Albon completes a once-in-a-lifetime experience in Florida
Ahead of last weekend's Miami Grand Prix, Williams team boss James Vowles and Thai driver Alex Albon completed a once-in-a-lifetime experience with the United States Navy’s elite flight demonstration squadron, the Blue Angels, at the Naval Air Station in Pensacola
Vowles and Albon joined the Blue Angels in the cockpit for a high-speed rehearsal ahead of their upcoming public demonstration at the Air Dot Show in Fort Lauderdale that also took place on the same weekend as the Miami Grand Prix.
The Thai driver flew in Blue Angel #4, traditionally the slot pilot position, while Williams team boss took to the skies in Blue Angel #5, typically used for manoeuvres, showcasing solo capabilities.
Strapped into F/A-18 Super Hornets, the duo experienced the full force of the Blue Angels’ precision flying - pulling G-forces up to 7.6, flying in tight formations, performing gravity-defying stunts, and seeing the world at 1180kph, just below the speed of sound.
Commenting on the experience, a statement from Williams read: "The flight was part of a unique cultural and technical exchange between two high-performance teams at the peak of their respective disciplines, celebrating excellence, teamwork and the thrill of engineering mastery."
