Overview
- Franco Colapinto is racing for Alpine at the United States Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas this weekend, Oct. 23–25, which opens a three‑race Americas stretch that continues in Mexico City and São Paulo.
- Alpine arrives under pressure after three consecutive events without points and Colapinto retired from both the Singapore Sprint and main race because of mechanical failures that the team aims to fix in Austin.
- The Austin weekend uses the traditional format with three practice sessions, qualifying on Saturday and a 56‑lap race on Sunday, giving Alpine limited track time to test reliability and setup changes before the race.
- Off the track Colapinto has stayed visible with Alpine social posts of him riding a horse and a new Argentina‑themed helmet, and he said Argentina’s chances to host a future Grand Prix remain unchanged despite plans for a 2030 race in Rwanda.
- Beyond Alpine’s immediate goals, the weekend matters for standings: Alpine trails rivals such as Racing Bulls in the Constructors’ fight and Andrea Kimi Antonelli can clinch the drivers’ title in Austin under specific race results.