Oscar Piastri has two valid contracts for next year – one each with Alpine and McLaren, according to a report.
– who were then reported to have told Daniel Ricciardo he would be replaced by his younger compatriot in 2023.Alpine claimed they had a legitimate contract with Piastri for next year – and according to French motorsport website Auto Hebdo, that has been confirmed.are reporting that Formula 1’s Contract Recognition Board, which investigates the legality of contracts, have looked into the matter and found both contracts to be valid.Almost certainly, this matter is heading for a legal resolution.
“I expected more loyalty from Piastri. He should have it with the team that has taken care of him, that during the last year has put him in a Formula 1 car so he would be ready, so he would know the circuits. “I expected more loyalty from Oscar than he is showing. I started in 1989 in Formula 1 and I’ve never seen anything like this. And it’s not about Formula 1, it’s about integrity as a human being.
“There should be some loyalty to the fact we have invested literally millions and millions of euros to prepare him. So I don’t understand it.” As Szafnauer is reported to have told Reuters: “Going to the High Court is over 90% certain that’s what we will do.”
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