Alpine announce Piastri as 2023 driver - but Piastri says: 'That is wrong!'

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Another remarkable twist in the saga as Oscar Piastri denies he will race for Alpine in the 2023 F1 season, saying the team's announcement came 'without my agreement' Full updated story ⬇️

Oscar Piastri has denied he has signed a deal to race with Alpine for the 2023 F1 season and says the team's announcement came"without my agreement". which the team announced on Tuesday evening will be filled by Piastri.

The Australian driver did not initially comment on the announcement, but later reacted on social media:"I understand that, without my agreement, Alpine F1 have put out a press release late this afternoon that I am driving for them next year. "This is wrong and I have not signed a contract with Alpine for 2023. I will not be driving for Alpine next year."Subscribe to our YouTube channel to get the latest reviews, interviews and moreannounced he would be retiring from F1 at the end of the season prior to last weekend's Hungarian Grand Prix.

Alpine had been confident of tying Alonso down to a new contract for 2023, while Piastri had been linked with the likes of McLaren and Williams.Alpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer claimed that he had the first option on Piastri. The 21-year-old Australian, who has been part of Alpine's junior programme for four years, has acted as the team's reserve driver for this season after missing out on an F1 seat after winning last year's F2 championship.

 

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