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20 Nov 2025
23 Nov 2025
CAR RETIREMENT 😔
Following a trick first half of the race, the team have made the decision to retire Alex's car. Such an unlucky weekend in Vegas for our No.23.
23 Nov 2025
PULLING THINGS BACK 🤠
Alex finally gets close enough to make a move on the Alpine of Colapinto and move up to P16.
LAP 33/50
23 Nov 2025
FASTEST LAP 💪
Despite running at the back, Alex has just set the fastest lap of the race so far and is running about 2 seconds faster per lap than the cars in front of him. He now has Colapinto in sight...
23 Nov 2025
5 SECOND PENALTY
Alex has received a 5 second penalty for causing a collision during the incident with Hamilton. It doesn't change too much for Albono's tricky evening so far.
LAP 22/50
23 Nov 2025
NEW FRONT WING
Alex boxes again straight away, this time the team replace his front wing and he returns to the back of the grid - it'll be a tough race from here now unless we see some carnage up the field...
23 Nov 2025
BOX BOX 📦
Alex tries to fire it down the inside of Hamilton at Turn 14 but makes contact with the Ferrari resulting in damage to his front wing endplate. Albono boxes following the contact and returns to the field in P18.
LAP 15/50
23 Nov 2025
CHOO CHOO 🚂
Alex is at the back of a 5 car DRS train at the moment - Hamilton's DRS is preventing Albono on being able to get close enough to make a move for now. It does feel like a matter of time though...
LAP 10/50
23 Nov 2025
SIGHTS ON RED ♦️
Alex has his eyes on the Ferrari of Hamilton - hopefully he can get close to make a move...
23 Nov 2025
RE-SHUFFLE OF THE PACK ♣️
Cars ahead box under the VSC, meaning Alex moves up to P13.
LAP 4/50
23 Nov 2025
LIGHTS OUT 🟢
It's lights out on the Las Vegas Strip Circuit! It's a good start for Albono, who makes up 2 places before dropping back to P15 in the first few turns.
23 Nov 2025
5 MINUTE WARNING ‼️
We are moments away from lights out in Vegas! A reminder that Alex will be starting on the grid in P16 and looking to roll the dice to shoot for points...
23 Nov 2025
FINAL DISCUSSIONS 💬
23 Nov 2025
TEN MINUTE WARNING 🚨
Alex is almost ready to get going.
If you have any drinks to make, snacks to grab, or five more minutes of snoozing to sleep, now is your final chance!
23 Nov 2025
A truly Wicked start to the day 📸
23 Nov 2025
Las Vegas GP 🎰
Welcome to race day in Nevada!
In case you are joining us for the first time, Alex showed some impressive speed through all three Free Practice, staying inside the top 10 throughout.
A knock of the wall in Q1 had him qualify in P16, though, but he'll be using the pace to push forwards in today's Grand Prix.
22 Nov 2025
Las Vegas Qualifying Complete
22 Nov 2025
In the Wall 😖
Alex slides into the outside wall and breaks his front right barrier.
His qualifying is done.
22 Nov 2025
Driving Hard 💪
Alex gets a 1:56.220. That was good for P2 when he first crossed the line.
We have a little over two minutes remaining.
22 Nov 2025
PIT and ALEX
Complete this lap and then open the next lap.
22 Nov 2025
Sub Two Minutes 👏
That's Alex into the 1:58s! A 1:58.632 is his latest effort that jumps him to P8.
There are crazy times all throughout the order. It could be anyone dropping out of this session...
22 Nov 2025
Time on the Board ✅
A 2:00.234 for Alex. He sits P5 for the moment.
22 Nov 2025
First Push Lap 🫸
It looks slow in the low-speed corners, but Albono is on his first hot lap of the session.
The conditions really are treacherous as car after car slide into the run off.
22 Nov 2025
Pit Stop 🛑
Alex switches from Inters to Wets.
That's the level of the water on track - we're lapping almost 30 seconds slower than earlier this evening.
22 Nov 2025
ALEX to PIT
It's so sketchy.
22 Nov 2025
Heading Out 👉
Inters for Albono.
The Aston Martins, plus BOR have tried extreme wets...
22 Nov 2025
Wet and Cold 🌧️
Low temperatures aren't anything new for this Vegas weekend, but falling rain is.
The track is glistening, and all the drivers are on Inters.
22 Nov 2025
Vegas Views 📸
22 Nov 2025
TEN MINUTES 🚨
Q1 is just around the corner!
Are you ready to go for Alex's Qualifying Friday?
We'll bring you all the latest from car No.23 right here.
22 Nov 2025
Next Up: Quali 👀
We'll be back for Q1 in a little over two hours!
Alex's weekend form has kept him in the top-10 positions over all Free Practice sessions.
How high will he qualify for the race? Join us soon to find out.
22 Nov 2025
Las Vegas FP3 ✅
22 Nov 2025
Chequered Flag 🏁
The clock ticks down to zero as the final laps come in.
Alex is sitting P3, but is completing his final lap... until a yellow flag scuppers his effort.
Solid session for Albono before we head to Quali.
22 Nov 2025
PIT to ALEX
One and a half minutes remaining. The final push coming up.
22 Nov 2025
Mega Lap 🔥
Another purple Sector 1 from Alex en route to a 1:34.875 and P1.
22 Nov 2025
Free Practice Photo 📸
22 Nov 2025
Box, box 🅿️
Switching soft tyres for more soft tyres and Alex is back to business.
He set a purple first sector on that in-lap as he continues getting in the zone.
22 Nov 2025
Big Jump 💪
Alex leapfrogs up to P6 after setting a 1:36.747 as he gets more comfortable on the drying track.
22 Nov 2025
Under the 1:40s ✅
Now a 1:39.632 for Albono for P8.
The times are dropping fast, with LEC, who is now in P1, clocking in with a 1:36.4.
22 Nov 2025
Dry Lap 👏
A 1:43.082 for Alex as he tentatively begins to understand the damp track.
That's almost six seconds away from HAM in P1, so there's plenty of time to find.
That rain forecasted earlier has not arrived.
22 Nov 2025
Soft Tyres 🔴
Alex hits the Las Vegas Strip Circuit with soft rubber for his first dry-tyre running of the day.
22 Nov 2025
Weather Watch ☂️
The TV graphics suggest we'll see rain falling in one minute...
22 Nov 2025
Box, box 🅿️
Back to the pits for Albono after two fast laps.
22 Nov 2025
Finding Time ⏱️
Alex goes a little faster, now hitting a 1:45.028.
Radio suggests it's crossover conditions now. Could we see dry rubber soon?
22 Nov 2025
PIT and ALEX
ALEX: So sketchy. I don't really understand what we're trying to do here.
PIT: At this stage, Alex, would you rather box and wait?
ALEX: If you think it's going to rain, yeah, let's keep going. I'm happy to keep going.
22 Nov 2025
Inter Time Set ✅
Valuable knowledge gained - it's a 1:46.473 for Alex, to put him to P6.
22 Nov 2025
Inters for Alex 🌧️
Albono (and everyone) is using the green-walled Inters to navigate the track.
A wide moment at Turn 5 is scary, but he takes to the run off and gets back to the circuit without issue.
22 Nov 2025
PIT and ALEX
PIT: Radio check.
ALEX: Yes, okay.
22 Nov 2025
Tyre Talk 🛞
PIA has messaged McLaren suggesting it's too wet for slicks as he tours the track.
Alex remains in the garage for the moment as the track stays quiet.
22 Nov 2025
Green Light 🟢
FP3 has begun.
22 Nov 2025
High Stakes, Low Temps 🥶
It's only 13C heading into FP3 with a track temperature of just 14C.
We could see a lot more slipping and sliding from the drivers again today.
22 Nov 2025
Qualifying Day 🎰
Hello from Las Vegas. It's Qualifying Friday today to set the grid for tomorrow's race.
As you can see from Alex and Lily's arrival below, it's been wet around the track.
Will the weather affect FP3 and Quali? We'll soon see. The first hour of action is 15 minutes out...
22 Nov 2025
Alex & Lily Arrive on Friday 📸
21 Nov 2025
FP2 ✅
21 Nov 2025
Red Flag (Again) 🚩
That's the end of the session with another red flag flying.
21 Nov 2025
Going back green 🟢
The session will resume with six minutes remaining.
It looks like there'll be a busy track to keep us occupied.
21 Nov 2025
Red Flag Reasoning 🚨
Reports of a loose manhole cover is why we have this stoppage.
Nine minutes remaining.
21 Nov 2025
Still Stopped 🔴
All the drivers are back in the pit lane as we await the green flag.
21 Nov 2025
Red Flag 🚩
The red flag waves to halt the session with 21 minutes remaining.
21 Nov 2025
Soft Lap Set ⏱️
Alex gets a 1:34.067 - enough for P6 before ANT and NOR improve to drop Albono to P8.
"I feel a little bit lost for the car," is the radio message from the #23 cockpit, though.
"I feel like I'm just driving around and around and around, but I don't have any peak grip."
21 Nov 2025
ALEX and PIT
ALEX: It's like my tyres are gone before I even start the lap.
PIT: Which axle?
ALEX: It feels like the rear is hot and the front right is dead. The front left is good.
21 Nov 2025
Softs Equipped 🔴
A brief stop in the garage and now it's Pirelli's Soft compound for Alex, who returns to the track as the clock ticks past the halfway mark.
21 Nov 2025
FP2 Photo 📸
21 Nov 2025
Medium Mastery 😌
Another three tenths shaved off with Alex's Mediums to get to a 1:34.404.
He heads to the pit lane after to assess the data.
21 Nov 2025
Times Tumbling 📊
Now a 1:34.771 for Alex to see him sitting in P4.
It's going to be a competitive weekend judging by these early sessions.
21 Nov 2025
Fast From Alex 👏
That's a 1:35.429 from Albono.
He had slipped down the standings as other drivers headed out, but is now in P3 after his second effort.
21 Nov 2025
PIT to ALEX
Quick cool then we'll go again.
21 Nov 2025
FP2. Lap 1. ✅
Rocketing up to P2 again - that's a 1:37.057 for Albono as his first effort.
21 Nov 2025
On track 👀
Alex is out on a set of Pirelli Mediums.
He has COL just ahead of him starting a lap, too, with his old teammate jostling for position.
21 Nov 2025
Quiet Start 🤫
It's pretty quiet at the moment, with only five cars on track.
Alex looks like he'll join them shortly, though.
Everything seems pretty dry, for the moment.
21 Nov 2025
Ready to go 🟢
Rain is in the air around Las Vegas. This could be an interesting session...
21 Nov 2025
FP2 in 🔟
The second Free Practice session is nearly upon us.
Alex and the team have had time to go through the data, and will venture out for more track time soon.
21 Nov 2025
What. A. View. 📸
21 Nov 2025
Las Vegas FP1
21 Nov 2025
Chequered Flag 🏁
That's the end of the session... just as Alex goes wide again!
He won't mind - that's P2 for FP1, and plenty of confidence for FP2.
21 Nov 2025
Two Minutes Remain ⏳
FP1 is almost over, with Alex getting 20 laps in.
21 Nov 2025
At the top 🔥
Those Softs have helped Alex score a 1:34.968 and... P2!
21 Nov 2025
Soft tyres 🔥
Alex is back to business, this time with Softs equipped.
21 Nov 2025
Under the lights 📸
21 Nov 2025
Lock Up 💨
A lock up at Turn 5 has Alex abandon his latest lap. He'll return to the pit lane after this effort.
21 Nov 2025
Improvement Up ⬆️
That's P7 - Alex dips down to a 1:36.234.
He's still struggling with the vibration, saying that, "It feels like the front left is dead," but is only 0.673s from P1, and just 0.088s from teammate SAI in P6.
21 Nov 2025
Clean Lap 👏
It's a 1:36.690 to advance to P10!
A vibration is affecting Alex's car performance, though.
The team let him know that it's okay to continue, however.
21 Nov 2025
PIT to ALEX
On that first lap, up to sector 2, that was pretty decent.
21 Nov 2025
Too deep 😖
Alex goes into the run off at Turn 14 and abandons his latest lap.
21 Nov 2025
Making up for lost time 📈
Alex puts down a 1:37.615 to go from P20 to P17 on Mediums.
He's winding up for another fast lap, too. There's more time in that FW47 car.
21 Nov 2025
Back on track 👏
The mechanics are finished and Alex is out of the pit lane and touring the circuit once more.
21 Nov 2025
Engine Covers Off ⚙️
Alex is losing valuable time as work continues in the garage on his car.
All other driver have got a few laps on the board.
21 Nov 2025
Box 🅿️
Replays show a piece of bodywork flying off Albono's car.
He's back in the pit lane for the team to check the car.
21 Nov 2025
First time in ✅
A 1:42.098 concludes Alex's first quick lap on track.
We'll be going quicker than that as the day goes on.
21 Nov 2025
Lap 1 👉
Alex ventures out for a first lap on track.
21 Nov 2025
We're Green 🟢
FP1 is go.
21 Nov 2025
It's Cool ❄️
Las Vegas is, of course, very cool anyway.
But it's also 14C right now in the cool dusk lighting.
This will some chilly Thursday running.
21 Nov 2025
Welcome to Vegas 🎰
It might be a Thursday, but F1 is gearing up for action at the Las Vegas Strip Circuit.
FP1 is just around the corner this evening, with FP2 coming in a few hours.
We'll be bringing you all the latest from Alex's POV today, tomorrow, and on Saturday's race day to keep you updated.
Welcome to Las Vegas.
21 Nov 2025
Las vegas Smiles
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