Motor racing-Red Bull must free Albon to land Williams drive, says Wolff

FILE PHOTO: Formula One F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix - Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain - November 29, 2020 Red Bull's Alexander Albon celebrates on the podium after finishing in third place Pool via REUTERS/Bryn Lennon/File Photo

(Reuters) - Red Bull must release Alexander Albon from his contract if the Thai is to return to Formula One with Mercedes-powered Williams next season, Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff said on Saturday.

Williams will need another driver if, as expected, young Briton George Russell moves to Mercedes next season alongside seven times world champion Lewis Hamilton.