Alpine are standing by their claim Oscar Piastri will race for them next year despite his denial. Has the reigning F2 champion put his F1 future at risk?
Oscar Piastri articles archive
Piastri makes shock announcement he will not debut in F1 with Alpine next year
2023 F1 season
Posted onOscar Piastri has issued a statement denying he will make his Formula 1 debut for Alpine next year, hours after the team announced he would.
Alpine confirm Piastri to make F1 race debut in 2023
2023 F1 season
Posted onOscar Piastri will make his debut as a Formula 1 driver in 2023, Alpine has confirmed, taking the seat vacated by Fernando Alonso.
Piastri’s F1 promotion in 2023 seems assured, but not necessarily at Alpine
2022 F1 season
Posted onHas Fernando Alonso’s exit from Alpine opened the door for Oscar Piastri, or will the team continue to explore other options for their junior driver?
Sargeant “deserves” Williams practice run, Piastri loan an option for 2023 – Capito
2022 French Grand Prix
Posted onAmerican Formula 2 racer and Logan Sargeant deserves a chance to drive in a Formula 1 practice session, says Williams CEO Jost Capito, who is also considering Oscar Piastri as a future hire.
Alpine boss expects Piastri will have Formula 1 seat next year
2022 Canadian Grand Prix
Posted onOtmar Szafnauer confirmed Alpine is looking to place Oscar Piastri in a Formula 1 seat for 2023, following rumours he may be placed at Williams.
Albert Park’s second sector “now basically a massive straight” after changes
2022 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onRevisions to the Albert Park circuit in Melbourne for this weekend’s Australian Grand Prix have drastically changed the nature of the track, say Alpine’s drivers.
Alpine offer Piastri to McLaren as substitute driver
2022 F1 season
Posted onAlpine has announced it has made its reserve driver Oscar Piastri available to McLaren to serve as a substitute for Daniel Ricciardo if needed.
Piastri feels ‘luckier than 99% of racing drivers’ with Alpine F1 reserve role
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Piastri ‘luckier than 99% of racing drivers’ with Alpine F1 test chance • Red Bull land major cryptocurrency deal • New Formula E car ‘not for full circuits’ – Di Grassi
Piastri missing out on 2023 F1 seat would be an “injustice” – Ilott
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Piastri missing out on 2023 F1 seat would be an “injustice” – Ilott • Bird signs multi-year Jaguar deal • F1 sprint race sponsor ‘hit by cryptocurrency theft’
RaceFans Top 10 Formula 2 drivers of 2021
Formula 2
Posted onOf the 29 drivers who entered at least one round this year’s Formula 2 championship, who made the strongest impression during this fragmented season?
How Zhou’s F1 promotion opens a key door for Piastri’s future
2022 F1 Season
Posted onOscar Piastri’s F2 title led to questions of why he won’t be in F1 next year but Guanyu Zhou will. But both drivers’ circumstances differ…
Yas Marina post-season test day one in pictures
F1 pictures
Posted onFormula 1 teams are testing new drivers and new, 18-inch tyres for next season at the Yas Marina circuit today. Here are pictures of all 10 teams in action.
Piastri propels himself to another F2 feature race win in final outing
Formula 2
Posted onOscar Piastri rounded out his title-winning Formula 2 season with victory in the Abu Dhabi feature race ahead of fellow Alpine junior Guanyu Zhou
Zhou wins F2 race two as champion Piastri retires in collision
Formula 2
Posted onGuanyu Zhou claimed his fourth F2 win of 2021 in the penultimate race of the season in Abu Dhabi, as fellow Alpine junior Oscar Piastri spun out in a double crash.
Piastri crowned Formula 2 champion as Daruvala wins sprint race
Formula 2
Posted onPrema’s Oscar Piastri was crowned the 2021 Formula 2 champion while polesitter Jehan Daruvala won the first sprint race of F2’s Abu Dhabi finale.
Piastri on pole, Zhou eliminated from Formula 2 title fight in Abu Dhabi
2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Posted onOscar Piastri knocked Guanyu Zhou out of Formula 2 title contention with his fifth successive pole position in a row in Abu Dhabi.
Piastri declared winner of heavily disrupted F2 feature race in Jeddah
Formula 2
Posted onOscar Piastri moves further clear in the Formula 2 title race after winning a heavily delayed Jeddah feature race split into two by a major startline crash
Piastri pulls further away in F2 title race with scintillating Saudi win
Formula 2
Posted onAlpine junior Oscar Piastri has continued his charge towards the Formula 2 title with victory in the second sprint race on the Jeddah Corniche Circuit
Daruvala earns penalty, but gains pole for second F2 sprint race
2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Posted onA penalty for Jehan Daruvala in the first F2 race in Jeddah has put him on pole for the second race, and handed a point to title leader Oscar Piastri