McLaren won its contract battle with French rivals Alpine on Friday, enabling the team to announce 21-year-old Piastri will be the man to take over from fellow Aussie Daniel Ricciardo next season. “I am super-excited to be joining the grid and with such a prestigious team like McLaren,” Piastri said on social media. “The only contract to be recognised by the board is the contract between McLaren Racing Limited and Mr Piastri dated 4 July 2022,” governing body FIA said in a statement on Friday. “Mr Piastri is entitled to drive for McLaren Racing Limited for the 2023 and 2024 seasons.”.

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