BREAKING Australia officially has a new Formula 1 driver, with OscarPiastri to race for McLaren from 2023.
Australia officially has a new Formula 1 driver, with Oscar Piastri permitted to drive for McLaren from 2023 by the FIA’s contract recognitions board.
“The team has a long tradition of giving young talent a chance, and I’m looking forward to working hard alongside Lando to push the team towards the front of the grid. I’m focused on preparing for my F1 debut in 2023 and starting my F1 career in papaya.”“We acknowledge the decision [the CRB] have made,” Alpine said. “We consider the matter closed on our side and will announce our full 2023 driver line-up in due course.
Piastri won the Formula 2 championship last year, completing a rare junior title triple, winning the Formula Renault Eurocup, Formula 3 and Formula 2 crowns in successive years. “In Lando and Oscar we have a young, exciting F1 line-up with a huge amount of potential, standing us in good stead to achieve our future ambitions.
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