F1’s Contract Recognition Board (CRB) is set to meet next week to decide the F2 champion’s future, as both Alpine and McLaren are reportedly entitled to take the Australian onboard in 2023. McLaren is to part ways with Daniel Ricciardo to reportedly make space for the 21-year-old next year. It is now up to the CRB to decide which team gets Oscar Piastri for next year. However, if Alpine loses its claim to the driver, it will have to find a driver to partner up with Esteban Ocon in 2023.
Former driver Paul di Resta spoke about the Piastri saga, saying:
He added about Oscar Piastri:
Alpine boss fires shots at Oscar Piastri
Oscar Piastri has been the target of some harsh words from Alpine boss Otmar Szafnauer. Speaking to SkySports F1 before the F1 Belgian GP weekend began, Szafneur was questioned about his views on the Australian, to which the Alpine boss said that he had that hoped Oscar Piastri would have had “a bit more integrity.”
Szafnauer said of Piastri:
As it stands, only the CRB can determine the Australian’s future in the sport. However, the Alpine test driver’s skills are not being questioned by anybody but are instead being praised for the amount of chaos he is causing in the paddock. Stay tuned to find out where the F2 champion ends up.
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