Alpine confirm Piastri as Alonso’s replacement for F1 2023

Alpine confirm Piastri as Alonso’s replacement for F1 2023

 

 

 
Alonso’s shock move to Aston Martin left Alpine with an unexpected spare seat, which the team announced on Tuesday evening will be filled by Piastri. Alpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer revealed earlier on Tuesday that he only found out about Alonso’s departure when he read Aston Martin’s official press release 24 hours ago. How Long Does Lewis Hamilton Have Left in F1?Lewis Hamilton Have Left in F1?” src=”https://www.youtube.com/embed/kySgHN3i59I?wmode=opaque&controls=0&rel=0″ name=”How Long Does Lewis Hamilton Have Left in F1?” frameborder=”0″ allowfullscreen>Video of How Long Does Lewis Hamilton Have Left in F1?The two-time world champion’s exit caught Alpine by surprise but the team has responded by promoting the 21-year-old Australian. Piastri, 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.Related The new side to Verstappen in one of his best F1 wins Lewis Hamilton now part-owns NFL franchise the Denver BroncosHe is set to complete Alpine’s 2023 driver line-up alongside Esteban Ocon.  Speaking about Piastri, who also won the F3 title in 2020, Szafnauer said: “Oscar is a bright and rare talent. We are proud to have nurtured and supported him through the difficult pathways of the junior formulae. “Through our collaboration over the past four years, we have seen him develop and mature into a driver who is more than capable of taking the step up to Formula 1.”As our reserve driver he has been exposed to the team at the track, factory and testing where he has shown the maturity, promise and speed to ensure his promotion to our second seat alongside Esteban.”Together, we believe the duo will give us the continuity we need to achieve our long-term goal of challenging for wins and championships.”Related Another twist in F1’s silly season? Ricciardo linked with Alpine return The fascinating clauses – and colossal money – in Alonso’s Aston Martin contractIntriguingly, there was no comment from Piastri in Alpine’s press release, nor has Piastri acknowledged the news on his social media accounts or official website. The situation has moved incredibly quickly since Sebastian Vettel announced he would be retiring from F1 at the end of the season prior to last weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix.”4Alpine 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. Just hours ago, Szafnauer said Alpine have first call on Piastri but was unable to confirm whether the deal could be done.  

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