Oscar Piastri

F3 driver Juan Manuel Correa, who shares the same physio as Oscar Piastri, blames Alpine for the ongoing contract dispute.

It was already a shame that he didn’t get a seat immediately last year. “But of course, the sport loves drama,” Correa continued. So, at least now he will get his chance.” That’s what I think, from what I know.” “So, I know quite a bit about it. However, Piastri would react to that press release by denying that he would be driving for Alpine next season, leaving his future up in the air.

Alpine and McLaren stood before the FIA's Contract Recognition Board (CRB) on Monday afternoon as they both lay claim to the services of Oscar Piastri.

A problem could be that he does not have a so-called super licence, which allows you to race in That Alpine is nevertheless pursuing the case against McLaren and Piastri is purely for financial reasons. With the right compensation, that would not be a problem.

Alpine and McLaren are in a tug-of-war for Piastri, with both teams under the impression they have a valid contract for the Australian to drive for them in ...

[He went on to add](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/formula-1/alpine-oscar-piastri-fernando-alonso-27848811) : "I've seen both sides of the argument. "I think going to the CRB is the logical next step when you believe you have a valid contract with the driver and he signed something else. "[We're] going to the CRB on Monday and we'll have the CRB decide which contract Oscar signed takes precedence," said Alpine chief Otmar Szafnauer. We are confident Oscar signed with us in November. [Formula 2](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/formula-2) championship last season but missed out on a place in F1. This has happened in the past. Instead, [Piastri denied that he had signed](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/formula-1/breaking-oscar-piastri-rejects-alpine-27642165) and instead wants to join midfield rivals [McLaren](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/mclaren-f1). [Jenson Button](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/jenson-button) when he signed for [Williams](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/williams-f1) (in 2004 for 2005) but BAR Honda rightfully took up their option on Jenson. [McLaren's termination of Daniel Ricciardo a year before the end of his deal](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/formula-1/daniel-ricciardo-breaking-mclaren-f1-27822975). He has since been operating as a reserve for [Alpine](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/alpine-f1), who have supported his journey through the feeder series. [Oscar Piastri's](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/oscar-piastri) career in [Formula 1](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/formula-1/) is set to become more clear soon as his case goes before the [FIA](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/fia-world-motor-sport-council) Contracts Recognition Board (CRB). [The Enstone outfit announced they would promote him](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/formula-1/breaking-oscar-piastri-alpine-announced-27641490) for 2023 with [Fernando Alonso](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/fernando-alonso) leaving for [Aston Martin](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/aston-martin-f1), but things haven't been as straightforward as they would have hoped.

The Oscar Piastri saga is about to be settled once and for all as the sport Contract Recognition Board meets to settle the dispute between McLaren and ...

But I'm not here to judge because as I said, I don't know the legal situation.” The saga, which has sent shockwaves across the paddock, should finally be decided today (Monday) when the sport’s Contract Recognition Board (CRB) meets to settle the dispute. “So I don’t understand obviously contractually what’s going on there. [F1](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/f1/) racer Mark Webber, is wanted by McLaren, who will cut short Daniel Ricciardo’s three-year deal with the team at the end of this season. But I have no insight into the contracts. Both teams are claiming they have 2023 contracts in place for the highly-rated Australian, who has won both the Former 2 and Formula 3 titles in recent seasons.

Alpine racing team principal Otmar Szafnauer, who informed the driver of the team's plans during Piastri's time at the team's simulator, blasted Pistri's ...

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The saga surrounding Oscar Piastri's Formula 1 contract looks set to be resolved this week following a meeting of the CRB in Geneva.

It’s niche, to say the least. That could have been one year, possibly more, depending on what the outcome of negotiations with Alonso was. The answer to that, it seems, is the simplest of the lot; money. In that market, is the presence of Alonso going to make that much of a difference when it comes to shifting metal off forecourts? Whatever the specifics, it was not a drive with Alpine and Piastri’s future was not in his own hands. The current situation is a result of an apparent lack of communication and trust between Alpine and the Piastri camp.

The Formula 1 Silly Season surrounding Oscar Piastri was heard by the governing FIA's CRB on Monday with a ruling expected in coming days.

A decision is expected on coming days. Piastri’s case resembles a time when Jenson Button had agreed a deal to leave BAR for Williams in 2005 but the former claimed it had a contract with the Briton. The dispute went to the FIS’s CRB who ruled BAR’s contract with Button was valid and he won the world championship with them in 2009 when they raced as Brawn GP. They could also get a sizeable payout, with Szafnauer not ruling out taking the matter to the high court to recover the investment the team has made in Piastri’s career. Alpine, fourth in the overall standings, could have a number of drivers in the frame should they need to replace Piastri. [denied it with a follow-up statement](https://www.grandprix247.com/2022/08/02/piastri-denies-agreement-with-alpine/), and is understood to have signed a contract with McLaren, said he won’t be racing for the team that has supported his junior career and, until Alonso’s departure, was set to give him his Formula One debut with Williams next season.

Oscar Piastri's 2023 contract decision will be announced in the coming days following a meeting of the contract recognition board (CRB) on Monday.

[His future on the grid remains up in the air ](https://www.news.com.au/sport/motorsport/formula-one/whats-next-for-daniel-ricciardo-after-mclaren-debacle/news-story/a82be7879040bbe6a59bc900c1145571)after it was officially announced he would be departing the Woking based outfit at season’s end. [Ricciardo had been linked with a return to Alpine ](https://www.news.com.au/sport/motorsport/formula-one/happening-fast-alpine-claim-shows-daniel-ricciardo-has-options/news-story/18d9758be5b6b36f5f10bd963309c5ff)– formerly Renault – but with rumours swirling around Gasly, it could paint a bleak picture for his 2023 chances. [Pierre Gasly as their number one target to replace the outgoing Alonso](https://www.news.com.au/sport/motorsport/formula-one/shock-new-potential-threat-to-ricciardos-f1-career-emerges/news-story/9d14c898a1dbd6bb70e9dd770cb02fe2). they’ll be left a driver short for 2023. It was already a shame that he didn’t get a seat immediately last year. “They were playing a little bit with Oscar and Fernando. That’s what I think, from what I know.” So, at least now he will get his chance.” “So, I know quite a bit about it. [Daniel Ricciardo’s tenure at the Woking based organisation cut short](https://www.news.com.au/sport/motorsport/formula-one/mclaren-boss-zak-browns-indycar-offer-the-final-insult-for-sacked-daniel-ricciardo/news-story/5f5fe2c30297c17b949b0e9582ecfc06), with [McLaren forced to pay out his 2023 salary](https://www.news.com.au/sport/motorsport/formula-one/mclaren-boss-zak-brown-reveals-24m-regret-over-daniel-ricciardo-saga/news-story/2a709c9fe44a5fbec3a3525fd6e436cd). [Otmar Szafnauer blasted Piastri’s conduct ](https://www.news.com.au/sport/motorsport/formula-one/expected-more-loyalty-alpine-boss-shreds-aussie-oscar-piastri-in-brutal-spray/news-story/b9b89316c10d7f898d48e1689f8edf52)and said the team would go to the high court if they had to. [Fernando Alonso blindsided them by announcing he would be joining Aston Martin in 2023](https://www.news.com.au/sport/motorsport/formula-one/fernando-alonso-signs-multiyear-deal-with-aston-martin-to-replace-sebastian-vettel/news-story/fe23bc1902d3d73146d519b7a780ee3d).

Oscar Piastri won the 2021 F2 drivers' title and was expected to be immediately promoted by Alpine to F1. Chinese driver and fellow Alpine academy recruit ...

Alpine should have promoted Piastri for the 2022 season rather than the F2 also ran Chinese driver Zhou who has scored just 5 points this year. Piastri won F2 in 2021 and yet it was an also ran in Zhou that makes it to F1 from Alpine’s academy. In the mean time another of Piastri’s peers has commented on the dispute claiming Alpine have been “playing” with both Oscar and Fernando Alonso. Within two hours the young Australian denounced this stating he would not be driving for Alpine in 2023. It was already a shame that he didn’t get a seat immediately last year. The management at Alpine tried to be too clever by half refusing to give either of their key drivers what they wanted.

Alpine are not yet prepared to move on from Oscar Piastri but have made enquiries about Pierre Gasly, while Esteban Ocon has made it clear that he wants ...

Gasly has long been touted to spread his wings and leave the Red Bull programme, having proven himself with the sister team - even winning a race in 2020. "The most important is to perform with the car that I have, and then we'll see." "For us, obviously Pierre is still a Red Bull Racing contracted driver until the end of next season. I'd like to see that!" "We have to consider all possibilities. "The market is fairly fluid at the moment," Horner told Sky Sports News' Craig Slater.

The FIA hearing over the contract dispute between Alpine and McLaren over Formula 2 champion Oscar Piastri started on Monday.

In that instance it could then try to move Piastri to McLaren for a fee, although Motorsport.com has suggested the team might look to trade Piastri with Pierre Gasly at Alpha Tauri. [accused Piastri of lacking integrity](/f1/story/_/id/34463798/alpine-boss-wishes-oscar-piastri-had-bit-more-integrity), saying he had informed him of the decision while the Australian was in the Alpine simulator and that he mentioned nothing about a deal with McLaren. Over the summer break, Alpine released a statement confirming Piastri would replace Fernando Alonso in 2023, only for the Australian to later tweet that he had no contract with Alpine and

FormulaNerds.com — Latest News Mercedes boss Toto Wolff believes junior drivers like Oscar Piastri should show more loyalty to their teams.

But I’m not here to judge because, as I said, I don’t know the legal situation.” Has Piastri displayed a lack of integrity throughout this situation? Wolff appeared to indirectly speak about the Piastri situation when he said; [The Piastri case was brought to the Contract Recognition Board on Monday](https://www.formulanerds.com/news/piastri-edging-closer-to-mclaren-leaving-szafnauer-unhappy/), with the outcome expected to be announced in the coming days. Will we see the Australian drive for Alpine or McLaren next year? Overall, you will not catch Wolff keeping up with the driver market stories this year. But I have no insight into the contract.”

Alpine are prepared to let Oscar Piastri leave for McLaren, and they want to sign Pierre Gasly instead.

“He is the F2 champion, McLaren want him to replace Daniel Ricciardo, they already have some kind of contractual agreement with him, but Alpine say their agreement is binding. Alpine are not done with Piastri yet though, as they feel they are owed compensation for the money they have put into his career, only for him to turn his back on them. By then, Piastri’s manager, Mark Webber, had reportedly found a way to get the 21-year-old out of his contract with Alpine, and secured him a seat with McLaren to replace Daniel Ricciardo.

OSCAR PIASTRI is in the midst of a contract dispute with Alpine, and McLaren are ready to snap the young Australian up.

"That’s what I think, from what I know. This is wrong and I have not signed a contract with Alpine for 2023. They were playing a little bit with Oscar and Fernando.