Source:REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
[Saba Sports News] In a post-race interview after the 2026 F1 Chinese Grand Prix, Williams driver Alexander Albon announced with a beaming smile that he and his fiancée Lily He (He Muni) will hold their wedding banquet in Chengdu — a sweet public reveal that quickly set the internet abuzz with the nickname “China’s son‑in‑law.” Albon said choosing Chengdu for the banquet was both out of respect for his fiancée’s birthplace and because he loves the city. He also mentioned that Lily He’s family highly regards him and that the banquet will include the bride’s relatives and friends.Albon has previously experienced Chengdu’s culture many times, including visits to the giant panda reserve and sampling hotpot. During F1 events he has often worn a custom panda-themed helmet bearing his Chinese name “阿尔本.” The Thailand‑born F1 driver and Sichuan golfer Lily He have been dating since 2020; their sports backgrounds brought them together, and the contrast in their professions has become a celebrated story in the sporting world. The couple officially got engaged in January, and just two months later announced the wedding banquet plans — a rapid progression that has fueled speculation that Lily He may be pregnant.
The editor believes Albon’s decision to hold the banquet in Chengdu is more than a personal wedding: it symbolizes cross‑cultural love, sporting spirit and Sino‑Thai friendship, and will surely be praised by media, fans and the public.