McLaren principal Andreas Seidl is targeting a P6 finish for Carlos Sainz in the 2019 Drivers’ Championship.
Currently the Spaniard sits P7, three points behind Pierre Gasly, but with Gasly now back at Red Bull, the door is open for Sainz to take that P6 away from him.
Albon, who was promoted from Toro Rosso to Red Bull, is now 14 points behind Sainz with five races to go.
Not since 2015 has a non-Mercedes, Ferrari or Red Bull driver claimed a top six finish in Formula 1, but Seidl remains hopeful that Sainz can break that run, despite how difficult it will be.