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I hope Alpine does not go the Nico Hulkenberg or Antonio Giovinazzi route, both are good drivers but in F1 you need great drivers.
MCLAREN INFORMED RICCIARDO THAT PIASTRI WILL REPLACE HIM
Reuters 5 August, 2022 3 Comments
McLaren have told Daniel Ricciardo that fellow Australian Oscar Piastri will be replacing him at the Formula 1 team next season, according to media reports on Friday.
The RacingNews365 website cited Australian sources saying Ricciardo had been officially informed of his “de-hiring”.
Autosport said it understood Ricciardo had been told McLaren intended to replace him with 21-year-old Piastri, who this week rejected a 2023 seat at Renault-owned Alpine, despite having a contract for next year.
McLaren have not commented on a story that has gripped Formula One since the start of the August break. read more
Multiple sources have confirmed to Reuters, however, that Piastri has been lined up to replace the under-performing Ricciardo. That could ultimately involve McLaren paying Ricciardo not to race for them.
Ricciardo did not deliver at McLaren
The 33-year-old was signed from Renault at the end of 2020 but, apart from winning last year’s Italian Grand Prix against the odds, has failed to live up to expectations at the former champions.
This season he has scored a mere 19 points, with a highest position of sixth, compared to team mate Lando Norris’s 76 from 13 races.
RacingNews365 reported that Piastri signed a contract with McLaren last Saturday at the Hungarian Grand Prix and the team then lodged it with the sport’s Contract Recognition Board.
Alpine, who have invested heavily in Piastri as reserve driver, announced the Australian as their driver on Tuesday only for him to take to social media to contradict them.
“I understand that, without my agreement, Alpine F1 have put out a press release late this afternoon that I am driving for them next year,” he said in a statement that promptly went viral.
“This is wrong and I have not signed a contract with Alpine for 2023. I will not be driving for Alpine next year,” he added. (Reporting by Alan Baldwin)
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The remaining amount on his 3-year contract is $15 million.
There are apparently 3 or 4 teams looking at signing him. If he does decide to sit out next year, he'll have more options come 2024 and on some better teams. We probably won't find out anything until after the season ends.
I also read that Alpine is preparing a lawsuit against Piastri.
What do you mean? He scored close to double the points as both of his teammates in both years.
He drove brilliantly at Renault, he absolutely got a lot out of that car. Outperformed his team mates and got podiums in a car that had no business in the top 3.
His stock was very high at the end of his Renault stint.
What else could he have done at Renault?
Yes, at McLaren he has been a massive disappointment to say the least.
Now alpine is in a tough spot, taking Ricciardo back has massive risk. If he drives like he did in 2020, it’s a big win for them, the question is, is his lack of performance these past 2 years McLaren specific? Or does he also struggle with this generation of car?
Outside of Ricciardo, who else can they chase? The other options are guys like Hulkenberg, Schumacher, Giovanazzi, Doohan? The upside /ceiling for Ricciardo is higher than any of these guys. But the risk is also pretty high.
At the end of the day, Alpine had Alonso and Piastri on the books, but fucked up and has lost them both.
https://www.planetf1.com/news/f1-las-vegas-race-weekend-package-costs/
Be interesting to see what happens with the piastri situation now.
Pit Row
-Alfa Romeo to end Sauber partnership at end of 2023 season.
i've got Max winning from the back of the grid becoming the second driver to do it.
https://youtu.be/gSHToyGIxWE
It's insane.
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