Oscar Piastri has insisted he will not be driving for Formula 1 team Alpine next season hours after his appointment as Fernando Alonso’s replacement had been announced. Alpine issued a press release on Tuesday afternoon in which it said the 21-year-old Australian had been promoted from reserve driver to partner Esteban Ocon during the 2023 season, prompting a swift response. ‘This is wrong and I have not signed a contract with Alpine for 2023. In the Alpine announcement, team principal Otmar Szafnauer had praised Piastri as a ‘rare talent’ who is ‘more than capable’ of making the move into Formula 1.
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