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17 Oct 2025
19 Oct 2025
EYES FORWARD 👉
Not the Sunday Alex was looking for, however it was always going to be a tough task. A P14 on the day, but 3 points in the bag this weekend from yesterday's sprint. A quick turnaround and we go again in Mexico in just a week's time.
19 Oct 2025
JAMES VOWLES to ALEX
"Tough race Alex. Let's come back stronger in Mexico. Pace was good, just obviously struggled to put it all together this time. See you in a few days."
19 Oct 2025
PIT to ALEX
"It was a tricky start on the hards for some time, but I think we recovered some decent pace during the middle."
19 Oct 2025
CHEQUERED FLAG 🏁
And that's it! Alex takes the chequered flag in P14 after battling up the grid from P18. It was a tough drive but one that saw Alex complete a mega set of overtakes.
19 Oct 2025
ANOTHER OVERTAKE ⬆️
In the final two laps here, Alex makes yet another move stick - this time on Ocon to move up to P14.
LAP 55/56
19 Oct 2025
11 LAPS TO GO
We are approaching the final stages of the race here. Alex is still running P15 and about 7 seconds off Alonso in P10 - he'll keep pushing all the way to the end...
19 Oct 2025
PIT to ALEX
"You're on a similar pace to Antonelli, but Alonso P10 and below, about a second, second and a half quicker than them, perhaps."
19 Oct 2025
ANOTHER MOVE COMPLETE ✅
Albono goes after Gasly in the first sector and is able to once again make a move stick! Now running in P15...
LAP 41/56
19 Oct 2025
SOFTS ON 🛞
Alex boxes for fresh red Pirellis and returns to the field in P17 - now on faster tyres, he wastes no time at all to make a move on Hadjar and move into P16.
LAP 39/56
19 Oct 2025
INTO THE POINTS...
More cars ahead of Alex box, allowing him to move up into P10 for the time being! His mediums are now 16 laps old, however he is managing them well.
LAP 35/56
19 Oct 2025
RESHUFFLE OF THE PACK 🃏
More of the grid start to box now meaning Alex is able to move up more places into P13 for the time being.
LAP 31/56
19 Oct 2025
BATTLING FROM THE BACK ⚔️
Alex makes a swashbuckling move on Colapinto to move up another place into P15 - let's keep pushing Albono!
LAP 28/56
19 Oct 2025
UP ONE MORE ⬆️
After chasing down Ocon, the Haas driver boxes giving Alex the chance to move up another place into P16.
LAP 27/56
19 Oct 2025
INTO P17 💪
Alex finally makes his attack on Hadjar stick at Turn 1 to move up into P17!
LAP 23/56
19 Oct 2025
EYES ON A RACING BULL 🐂
Alex is all over the back of Hadjar and looking to make a move - it feels like a matter of time before he makes one stick...
LAP 20/56
19 Oct 2025
PIT to ALEX
"Wind direction hasn't changed, but the strength has dropped slightly."
19 Oct 2025
Focusing ahead 👊
19 Oct 2025
PIT to ALEX
"We still have the second fresh mediums. Might be an extra stop for medium to the end."
LAP 10/56
19 Oct 2025
BOX BOX 📦
Alex makes use of the cheap pit stop behind the VSC to swap his hards for some fresh mediums.
LAP 8/56
19 Oct 2025
VSC 🚜
We have a virtual safety car here as Alex's teammate, Sainz, goes into the side of Antonelli at Turn 15 and parks up to retire from the race.
LAP 8/56
19 Oct 2025
MAKING UP GROUND 👀
Albono is closing the gap on Hadjar here to about 2.9 seconds - both 2 of the only 3 drivers on the grid to start the race on hard tyres.
LAP 6/56
19 Oct 2025
LIGHTS OUT AT COTA 🚦
It's a tricky first lap for Albono as he battles with cars around him. After retaking P18 from Stroll, contact is made with Bortoletto causing Alex to spin and drop to the back of the grid.
19 Oct 2025
10 MINUTES TO GO
We are moments away from lights out in Austin! A reminder - Alex will be starting in P18 on the grid, so will be looking to battle up the pack and push for those points positions
19 Oct 2025
Lapped 📺
Lapped: Austin Edition!
Watch AA23 answer a set of United States GP-themed questions in our latest edition of Lapped
19 Oct 2025
IT'S RACE DAY BABY 🤩
Hello and welcome from a scorching hot COTA! It's Sunday in Texas which can only mean one thing - It's time for Albono to go racing at the 2025 United States Grand Prix...
18 Oct 2025
QUALI OVER
That's it for Qualifying at COTA - we'll be back tomorrow afternoon to keep you updated on all the racing action, as Alex battles up the field from the back of the grid. We'll see you then 👋
18 Oct 2025
SO UNLUCKY 😫
Under pressure Alex drops a stonking lap but just drifts over the white lines causing the time to be deleted. Such a shame for our No.23, who will start in P18 on the grid tomorrow as a result.
18 Oct 2025
PIT to ALEX
"Build the gap, build the gap. Bearman about to open 10 seconds back. Build the gap to Carlos. You've got plenty of time, 2 minutes on the clock."
18 Oct 2025
NEW RIMS 🛞
Alex boxes for fresh softs once again and heads out to the back of the queue in the pitlane - it will be tight to get another flying lap in here with 3 minutes remaining...
18 Oct 2025
TIME ON THE BOARD ⏱️
Alex sets a first time of a 1:34.690 to go P17 for the time being with 6 minutes to go of Q1. Albono will be looking to pick up the pace next time round.
18 Oct 2025
BOX BOX 📦
Albono goes for his first flying lap on old softs but pulls back into the pits for some fresh reds. Let's go again...
18 Oct 2025
Q1 RESUMED 👊
The track is clear and we are going again! Alex is straight out into the pitlane towards the front of the queue...
18 Oct 2025
RED RED RED 🛑
We have a red flag already! The RB of Hadjar spins and flies into the barrier between 6/7. Q1 is halted as a result for the time being...
18 Oct 2025
GREEN LIGHT 🟢
It's go time in Quali! Albono is straight onto track with some fresh soft Pirellis.
18 Oct 2025
QUEUED UP 👀
We are three minutes away here and Alex is already out in the pitlane, queued up and ready to rock...
18 Oct 2025
Quali-ready 🪖
18 Oct 2025
HOWDY 🤠
Welcome back from COTA! Alex will be looking to kick on from a thrilling sprint P6 this morning, as we are moments away from Quali on this scorching afternoon in Texas.
18 Oct 2025
P6 IN THE SPRINT 💪
And that is it for today's Sprint Race at COTA! After a chaotic start, Alex took advantage to move up from P9 to P6 and was able to maintain position without any real challenge for the duration of the race. We'll be back in just a few hours time for Quali - see you then 👋
18 Oct 2025
FINAL LAP
Alex is driving his final lap of this Sprint Race! We still have a safety car here to close out the race which means it will be a P6 finish and 3 points for Albono!
18 Oct 2025
SAFETY CAR ⚠️
The Aston of Stroll flies into the back of Ocon to bring out the safety car for the second time of this sprint. With only a few laps remaining, that could be it here for Albono. Let's wait and see...
18 Oct 2025
5 LAPS TO GO 😅
Approaching the final few laps of this Sprint Race. Albono still cruising in P6...
18 Oct 2025
PIT to ALEX
"Tyres are now stable. We're happy with that."
18 Oct 2025
STILL RUNNING P6
9 laps in here and Alex is still in the points in P6 - a little under half of the race left to go!
18 Oct 2025
BACK RACING 💪
The safety car has ended and we are back racing on lap 6 of 19! Alex currently chasing down Hamilton in front.
18 Oct 2025
SAFETY CAR 🟨
Following the shenanigans of lap 1 there is now a safety car to deal with the debris. Alex still in P6 on lap 3 here...
18 Oct 2025
LIGHTS OUT 🚦
It's a crazy start going into Turn 1! Half the grid run wide, with serious contact on the McLarens of Norris and Piastri. Alex has taken advantage and moved up 3 places into P6 - let's go!
18 Oct 2025
A reminder 📑
Alex will be starting in P9 on the grid today following yesterday's Sprint Quali action! Our No.23 is currently completing his formation lap on fresh mediums here...
18 Oct 2025
It's time...
18 Oct 2025
SPRINT RACE TIME 🔥
Good morning from the lone star state! It's Saturday in Austin, which can only mean one thing - it's Sprint Race time for Alex...
17 Oct 2025
P9 ON THE GRID TOMORROW
And that is it for today's on track action! Alex will be lining up for tomorrow's Sprint in P9 after a solid day in Texas - we'll see you then!
17 Oct 2025
INTO THE GARAGE 🅿️
Alex returns to the garage and that will be it for SQ3 - currently sitting in P6 for the time being...
17 Oct 2025
JV to ALEX
"Well done, Alex. Strong lap. Let's see what all shakes out."
17 Oct 2025
FLYING LAP IN 😮💨
Alex sets a 1:33.099 on his flying lap to go P3! Will there be time for another go? Two minutes remaining...
17 Oct 2025
TIME TO PUSH 🤞
Albono rolls straight out for SQ3 on fresh softs and is one of the first cars on track. Let's go Alex!
17 Oct 2025
On a flyer
17 Oct 2025
FLYING THROUGH 🚀
And Alex is through to SQ3! Albono didn't manage to record a second lap time, however his initial stint was enough to place in P7.
17 Oct 2025
YES THERE IS
Alex heads back out with a couple of minutes to go here for a final flying lap of SQ2! Still in P6, Albono is looking for that extra security to lock his place in for SQ3.
17 Oct 2025
TIME FOR ONE MORE?
There's still over 3 minutes to go here - there may be time for another pop at improving on his time!
17 Oct 2025
SQ2 TIME IN 🤩
Albono goes into P6 with a 1:33.631!
17 Oct 2025
SQ2 TIME 🕰️
The lights go green for SQ2 and Alex is straight out on the same set of medium Pirellis.
17 Oct 2025
Patrick giving Alex a hand with his final prep ahead of SQ
17 Oct 2025
Solid lap in 💪
Alex sets a 1:34.472 to go P7 and should be safe to head on through to SQ2!
17 Oct 2025
Back to it 👊
Albono is back out on the same set of mediums with two minutes remaining of SQ1, and heading into his final flying lap before the clock ticks to zero.
17 Oct 2025
Time on the board ⏱️
Alex gets a 1:35.334 on the board and boxes. We are just over half way into SQ with Albono currently sitting in P15.
17 Oct 2025
GREEN LIGHT 🟢
And we are underway in SQ1! Alex is currently queued up in the pit lane to head out, just in front of his teammate.
17 Oct 2025
FP1 Recap 📑
A reminder of today's events from FP1 - Alex put in a solid session, finishing the only hour of practice this weekend in P6.
17 Oct 2025
SPRINT QUALI TIME 💨
Alright, alright, alright... Welcome back to the Circuit of The Americas! We are ten minutes away from Sprint Quali in Texas 🇺🇸
17 Oct 2025
Lapped 📺
Lapped: Austin Edition!
Watch AA23 answer a set of United States GP-themed questions in our latest edition of Lapped
17 Oct 2025
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17 Oct 2025
Represent AA23 💚
17 Oct 2025
17 Oct 2025
1:33.920 ⏱️
Big gain for Albono as he shoots up the timing tower with two minutes remaining...
17 Oct 2025
Soft tyre time 🛞
Time for some quali simulation for the final 10 minutes of FP1...
17 Oct 2025
Boxing this lap 🅿️
Wrapping up his latest stint as he completes his 19th lap of FP1, all on the same hard tyre...
17 Oct 2025
AA23 to PIT
I need some help with the tools. I feel like I've gone from a rear-locking car to front-locking everywhere...
17 Oct 2025
Into a race simulation 📊
Alex is gathering data now ahead of the weekend's two races...
17 Oct 2025
Straight back to it 🟢
Alex is the first car back on track...
17 Oct 2025
Red Flag 🚩
There's some debris on an exit kerb, so everyone is sent back to the pits...
17 Oct 2025
Tailwind at T11 💨
It's catching a few drivers out, including Alex who aborts his latest lap after a personal best sector 1.
17 Oct 2025
AA23 to PIT
I just need... I felt like we were letting cars past on hot laps even though there was loads of slow cars in between me and the fast lap car.
17 Oct 2025
AA23 to PIT
A bit of rear locking.
17 Oct 2025
On the board ⏱
A little snap at T1, but a purple sector 3 on his first push - a 1:38.638
17 Oct 2025
PIT to AA23
Radio check.
AA23 to PIT:
Yes, copy.
17 Oct 2025
GREEN LIGHT 🟢
FP1 is underway here at COTA
17 Oct 2025
Lone (star) practice hour 📊
The one and only hour of practice is about to get started, Alex is in the garage and ready to get going...
17 Oct 2025
Lapped 📺
Lapped: Austin Edition!
Watch AA23 answer a set of United States GP-themed questions in our latest edition of Lapped
17 Oct 2025
Ready for action ⏳
It's almost time for Alex to hit the track here in ATX - FP1 is just around the corner. Before we get started, don't forget to claim your stamp above!
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