Pierre Gasly enjoying a ‘fantastic surprise’ after strong showing in qualifying at USGP

AUSTIN — Alpine showed up to the United States Grand Prix in Austin with a special theme livery, an “Indiana Jones and the Great Circle” paint scheme with shades of orange to promote the upcoming video game release from Bethesda Softworks. But that orange color drew many comparisons to McLaren’s MCL38.

However, Pierre Gasly’s performance during qualifying Saturday here at Circuit of the Americas could draw similar comparisons.

Gasly stunned the entire paddock, advancing all the way to Q3, but beyond the mere fact that the Alpine driver made it to the third segment of qualifying was how he advanced. Gasly was often at the top of the timing

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