Alexander Albon says his shock move up to Red Bull for the remainder ✅of the Formula 1 season acts as a “big jump into the deep end”, calling the opportunit𒁃y “surreal”.

Red Bull announced on Monday that F1 rookie Albon would be moving up from its sister team, Toro Rosso, to replace Pierre Gasly for the final 🦄nine races of the year. Gasly returns to 🃏Toro Rosso, the team he raced fo♑r in 2017 and 2018, after a disappointing start to the year.

Reacting to the news on social media on Monday even🧸ing, Albon gave thanks to Red Bull for handing him the opportunit🎃y.

“Surreal to have been given this massive opportꦏunity,” Albon wrote. “Can’t thank [Red Bull] enough for believing in me and making this possible. It’s a big jump into the deep end, but I’ve got my swimming short🐎s on!

“Thankꦍs to all the guys at Toro Rosso, especially Franz Tost for the massive opportunity in F1 and never-ending support throughout my first year!

“Now to focus for my f💦♛irst race with the team in Spa.”

Albon’s promotion into the Red Bull seat comes just 12 races into his F1 career, having only been signed by Toro R🌼osso at the end of 2018 following an impressive year in Formula 2.

The Anglo-Tജhai driver will now be evaluated by Red Bull as it considers who will be Max Verstappen’s team🌜mate for the 2020 season.