FILE PHOTO: Red Bull's Alexander Albon celebrates on the podium after finishing in third place in the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix at Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain, Nov 29, 2020. (Reuters)

LONDON: Red Bull-backed Thai racer Alex Albon will return to Formula One next season as a Williams driver alongside Canadian Nicholas Latifi, the British-based team announced on Wednesday.