The Alpine announces Piastri for 2023, the pilot denies

(ANSA-AFP) – ROME, AUGUST 02 – “Me at the Alpine in 2023? Nothing true”. There is a small twist on the driver who should replace in the French Formula 1 team the two-time world champion Fernando Alonso, who is close to marrying Aston Martin. Less than two hours after an Alpine announcement stating that Oscar Piastri would be promoted as a reserve driver, the 21-year-old Australian tweeted that this would not be the case.

“I understood that, without my agreement, Alpine issued a statement in the late afternoon today that I will be their driver next year. But it is wrong – writes Piastri on social networks – I have not signed contracts with Alpine. and I will not drive an Alpine next year “. The French team announced that the decision was made “in line with the commitments made by the team” with Piastri, who joined the Academy after winning the Formula Renault Eurocup title in 2019. In 2020 he won the Formula One title. 3 and last year that of Formula 2 (ANSA-AFP).

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