Colapinto: The team's instructions must be followed.

      In the final laps of the race in Austin, Franco Colapinto disobeyed team instructions and overtook his teammate. Such behavior from the young driver did not sit well with Alpine management, and he was spoken to. In a press release published ahead of the Mexico round, Franco said that team instructions must be followed unconditionally in any situation.

      Additionally, Alpine confirmed Paul Aron’s participation in the first practice session. The Estonian driver will replace Pierre Gasly at the wheel of the A525 for one hour in Mexico.

      Franco Colapinto: "The weekend in Austin was difficult, and I had serious problems with the car. Only one practice, difficult conditions and the inability to find the right balance — all of this made it a tough weekend for me.

      We need to understand why we have so many problems with the car. The team is working on resolving them for the future, although we understand that with the current car we face a challenging end to the season.

      As for the team situation on Sunday, we discussed what happened within the team. Obviously, team instructions must be followed at all times, no matter what. We are all working together toward a common goal — to make progress in every session and at each race weekend.

      I am now looking forward to the Mexico round, where the atmosphere is always amazing. It's great to receive so much support for the upcoming weekend, although the track's high altitude will create additional challenges. But I am happy to return to the track in front of such an incredible crowd."

      Pierre Gasly: "We analyzed a lot after Austin. In the second half of the race our pace was far from its true potential, because I got stuck in traffic after an unsuccessful pit stop, which we will discuss with the team.

      Up until that moment I believed we had good potential, especially after a successful qualifying and a competitive pace in the sprint. On Sunday evening after the race we immediately started a debrief to review the weekend. I know that a lot of work has already been done in preparation for the race in Mexico.

      As planned, I will hand the car to Paul Aron in the first practice. I will try to get up to speed quickly in the second session and adapt to a track that is very different from COTA and has a number of unique characteristics."

      Paul Aron: "I am looking forward to getting back behind the wheel of the A525 in my next practice with the team. I enjoyed the experience gained in the Monza practice, as it proved very useful for my development and understanding of the car. I am ready to build on that experience this weekend in Mexico in Pierre's car.

      The track is very different from all those I have raced on. Due to its high altitude above sea level, the car's behavior and setup differ greatly from other circuits, but I am ready for the challenge.

      I am grateful to the team for the opportunity and will do everything to help deliver a competitive weekend."