Oscar Piastri

Andreas Seidl isn't impressed with some of the things said during the Oscar Piastri contract saga, calling them unfair and disrespectful.

The 21-year-old Australian will be replacing Daniel Ricciardo, who had his contract bought out after a 2-year stay with the team.

Oscar Piastri says he repeatedly told Alpine he would not drive for them next year before they announced him as their driver.

Oscar Piastri says “a breakdown in trust” with Alpine amid the “lack of clarity” about his F1 future contributed to his decision to join McLaren.

McLaren-bound Oscar Piastri has criticised Alpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer for the 'bizarre and upsetting' discussion over his apparent promotion to.

OSCAR PIASTRI will drive for McLaren next season following an explosive saga between the star and current team Alpine.

F1's Contract Recognition Board announced on Friday that Piastri's only valid contract for next season was with McLaren, the CRB denying Alpine's claim on the ...

Piastri's move to McLaren was finally confirmed on Friday, after a legal battle ended with the CRB dismissing Alpine's claim they had a valid contract for ...

Alpine will decide next week on a possible early release of reserve driver Oscar Piastri now that he is joining Formula One rivals McLaren for 2023, ...

The verdict is in. Oscar Piastri will be wearing papaya in 2023. The Contract Recognition Board have today revealed that they have ruled in the favour of ...

It has finally been confirmed that Oscar Piastri will race for McLaren from 2023 after his contract dispute with Alpine, who have now lost not one but two ...

Oscar Piastri has lifted the lid on his switch to McLaren, revealing an 'upsetting' lack of clarity around his future at Alpine led to a 'breakdown in ...

Nico Rosberg has criticised Alpine for not having Oscar Piastri on a watertight contract that would have prevented his departure to McLaren.

(REUTERS) - Australian Oscar Piastri said a lack of clarity and a "breakdown in trust" with Renault-owned Alpine played a part in his decision to join ...

But Piastri had already signed for McLaren by then, inking a contract on July 4. "I felt McLaren was a great opportunity. "The lack of clarity around my future, and ultimately a breakdown in trust, I felt the very attractive offer of McLaren and the positive dealings with them thus far were all reasons why I felt McLaren was where I was best off," said Piastri.

McLaren won a dispute over Piastri with Alpine on Friday, after F1's contract recognition board (CRB) ruled they had a valid contract with the 21-year-old.

Seidl said: "The reason why I wanted to get Oscar on board is because he has shown in his junior career that he is a very talented driver with a lot of potential. McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl added: "Alpine was informed well in advance before the announcement they made regarding Oscar driving for them next year. "It is complex for any rookie to join Formula 1. "Once we were in private, I told Otmar what our position was and what he had been told multiple times before that. Piastri said: "That was a bizarre and frankly upsetting episode. I think he has the right level of self-confidence as well. [talking to the Formula 1 website,](https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.exclusive-piastri-on-joining-mclaren-leaving-alpine-and-making-his-f1-debut.5QCf7hwpoP2DwexQzKkVy7.html)said his manager Mark Webber had twice informed Alpine that he would be leaving, adding that the team's actions were "quite upsetting as the announcement was false and it also denied me the opportunity to properly say goodbye to everyone at Enstone [Alpine's UK base in Oxfordshire]." "He is young, fresh, full of energy. "But after spending the year out, my hopes were firmly set on an Alpine seat. "McLaren was a great opportunity. Piastri, Szafnauer said, smiled and thanked him. "The lack of clarity around my future, and ultimately a breakdown in trust, I felt the very attractive offer of McLaren and the positive dealings with them thus far were all reasons why I felt McLaren was where I was best off for the future."

It was announced on Friday afternoon that McLaren had won the CRB meeting and that, therefore, Piastri would be driving for the team next year as he replaces ...

“The lack of clarity around my future, and ultimately a breakdown in trust, I felt the very attractive offer of McLaren and the positive dealings with them thus far were all reasons why I felt McLaren was where I was best off for the future…” “But after spending the year out, my hopes were firmly set on an Alpine seat and the lack of clarity and, similarly to Fernando, a bit of a strange feeling in negotiations, it didn’t feel like it was the right decision for me [to stay around]. “To be completely honest, there was a lack of clarity around my future at the team at Alpine.

Alpine team boss Otmar Szafnauer says that they will make a decision at the start of next week over whether they'll release Oscar Piastri early from his ...

“There’s only a couple of days left, today and tomorrow. It means Piastri will be wearing papaya next year, then, but it also means a decision needs to be made by Alpine as to whether they’ll release him early from his contract with them. [Alpine](https://www.givemesport.com/alpine) team boss Otmar Szafnauer says that they will make a decision at the start of next week over whether they’ll release Oscar Piastri early from his contract with them.

McLaren has sensationally claimed that Alpine knew of Oscar Piastri's planned switch in advance as the French team's defence begins to unravel.

“I said at the time that even if there is a loophole that goes against us, we performed on the contract that we thought we had — above and beyond,” he said. I can tell you now it was myself [and] the simulator technician — who happened to be in the same room, but if you’ve ever seen a sim, it’s a pretty big room, and there were three of us in that room. “Once we were in private I told Otmar what our position was and what he had been told multiple times before that. and I never will, but what I can tell you is to reiterate what I said before,” he said. “That was a bizarre and frankly upsetting episode,” he said. “[On 4 July] there were some rumours,” he said.

McLaren's new Australian signing has spoken out after he was falsely announced as a driver for Alpine.

“I can’t not take an opportunity because the previous driver in that seat was Daniel. His achievements in the sport – his race wins and podiums – but also his personality he brings to the sport. “I wish him all the best for whatever his future holds. “As a fellow Australian, it’s unfortunate that of all people on the grid, it’s Daniel who I will be replacing,” he said. “I have immense respect for Daniel. “It was done publicly in front of some members of the team who were oblivious to the situation [regarding his contract talks with McLaren] and I didn’t want to cause a scene in front of them,” Piastri said.