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  "id": 1720701,
  "title": "Alex Albon commits to Williams F1 team for 2027",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/alex-albon-commits-to-williams-f1-team-for-2027",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-18T13:16:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motorsport.com",
    "slug": "motorsport-com",
    "url": "https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/alex-albon-commits-to-williams-f1-team-for-2027/10847116/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Alex Albon will stay at Williams for a sixth consecutive Formula 1 season in 2027 after agreeing a short-term contract extension. Albon joined Williams ahead of the 2022 season and was one of several drivers out of contract at the end of this year, amid speculation over his and team-mate Carlos Sainz's future with the underperforming outfit. But the 30-year-old has now committed his ... Keep…",
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      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "Albon to stay with Williams for 2027 season",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/albon-to-stay-with-williams-for-2027-season",
        "published": "2026-08-18T13:48:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Williams extend Albon contract through 2027",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/williams-extend-albon-contract-through-2027",
        "published": "2026-08-18T15:24:50.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}