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Oscar Piastri has not yet signed a contract with a Formula 1 team, but he turned down a promotion to Alpine, the brand with which he has a contract as a test driver and academy athlete. The French brand announced the signing, but the Australian, hours later, denied the news.
Oscar Piastri, Formula 3 and Formula 2 champion, was announced as Alpine’s driver for the 2023 Formula 1 season. A few hours later, the Australian clarified that he had not signed any contract and will not represent the French brand next season.
The first contours of the story, without us knowing it yet, come when Sebastian Vettel announced his withdrawal from the sport and consequent departure from Aston Martin. You may ask: why was the German’s announcement so important? On August 1, on the first day of the summer break in the 2022 season, Fernando Alonso surprised and announced that he would take the German’s place in the British marque’s team.
