Australian Oscar Piastri has completed his latest test with the Alpine F1 team, this time cutting laps of the Circuit of the Americas in Austin Texas.
Piastri’s latest test took place over two days, with the reigning Formula 2 champion jumping behind the wheel of the 2021 Alpine A521 in which Fernando Alonso and Esteban Ocon raced to a podium and a race victory respectively last year.
Prior to the two-day test, Piastri had never driven any car on the flowing American circuit and thoroughly enjoyed the experience around the 20-turn racetrack.
“Two days of testing here in Austin, my first time to the track and yeah what a roller coaster it is, awesome track and some mileage in the A521, so last year’s car for Alpine,” he said at the conclusion of the test.
He was very thankful for the opportunity that Alpine presented him.
“What an awesome experience to come out to the US,” he said. “Not very often you get to go to the testing so big thanks to Alpine, learnt a hell of a lot, as usual.”
The now 21-year-old Victorian resumes normal service this weekend in Italy as the reserve driver for both the Alpine F1 team and McLaren.
“Now I’m off to Imola to resume my reserve driver duties and my fun for the week continues,” he smiled.
