Since the beginning of his career, Oscar Piastri has displayed a foolproof composure, but his apparent serenity has regularly let glimpse a strong character. This Sunday in the middle of Austria, the Alpine stable paid the price. The liabilities between the Australian pilot and the French training has obviously remained anchored.
Embarrassed by the single -seaters of Franco Colapinto and Pierre Gasly, supposed to let him pass without incident since the McLaren pilot was preparing to take a ride in advance, Piastri sent a shot to the entire stable. “Alpine still finds a way to kiss me after all these years,” said the leader of the world championship, finally second on arrival in Spielberg.
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📻 “Alpine always managed to find a means of me, even all these years later.” 😭
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It must be said that the teammate of Lando Norris had to shift in the grass to avoid contact with Colapinto while Gasly slowed it down in the main straight line of the circuit. The Argentinian defended himself claiming that Yuki Tsunoda had pushed him outside the limits of the track beforehand.
Separation in bad words
This justification should not be enough to reconcile both parties. In 2022, Alpine had announced via an official press release that Piastri would take over from Fernando Alonso in the 2023 season. The Spaniard had just announced his departure for Aston Martin, the Australian was the stable reserve pilot and counted in the ranks of the Alpine Academy. Problem: Mark Webber’s protégé had denied in stride.
“Without my agreement, Alpine published a press release to say that I will pilot for them next season. This is false and I did not sign a contract with them for 2023. I will not lead for Alpine next season, “he wrote on X. Words followed by her departure to McLaren, Alpine losing in the same movement the more promising pilot of the paddock.
