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Alpine unveils special 'Indiana Jones' livery for Austin

Pierre Gasly and Esteban Ocon are set to whip out their hats and grab their bullwhips at next weekend’s US Grand Prix in Austin where Alpine is teaming up with official partner Xbox to celebrate the return of legendary adventurer Indiana Jones.

The Enstone squad will be rocking a special ‘sunset orange’ livery on its A524 supporting the release of a new cinematic action-adventure video game, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, published by Bethesda Softworks and developed by MachineGames in collaboration with Lucasfilm Games.

The special edition design features details such as an ancient map and red travel routes as showcased in the film series, with the title of the game emblazoned on the vehicle.

In Texas, Gasly and Ocon will of course channel their inner adventurers all suited and booted with special edition race overalls.

“In the past year, our partnership with Xbox has reached new heights and this is our biggest activation yet,” commented Alpine team boss Oliver Oakes

“There’s even more to come and I’m looking forward to getting my hands on a copy of the game when it comes out.”

Indy’s back, and thanks to Alpine, he’s bringing a bit of cinematic swagger to the world of Formula 1!

Phillip van Osten

Motor racing was a backdrop from the outset in Phillip van Osten's life. Born in Southern California, Phillip grew up with the sights and sounds of fast cars thanks to his father, Dick van Osten, an editor and writer for Auto Speed and Sport and Motor Trend. Phillip's passion for racing grew even more when his family moved to Europe and he became acquainted with the extraordinary world of Grand Prix racing. He was an early contributor to the monthly French F1i Magazine, often providing a historic or business perspective on Formula 1's affairs. In 2012, he co-authored along with fellow journalist Pierre Van Vliet the English-language adaptation of a limited edition book devoted to the great Belgian driver Jacky Ickx. He also authored "The American Legacy in Formula 1", a book which recounts the trials and tribulations of American drivers in Grand Prix racing. Phillip is also a commentator for Belgian broadcaster Be.TV for the US Indycar series.