Oscar Piastri signed his McLaren contract the day after the British Grand Prix in early July, an FIA document has revealed.
It was announced on Friday that McLaren had officially signed him for the 2023 season, following a legal battle. Alpine felt they had a valid contract for the F1 champion to replace Fernando Alonso but the Contracts Recognition Board (CRB) disagreed.
Arguments were presented at a hearing on Monday, after which the CRB's contract lawyers mulled over the evidence before returning their verdict on Friday. And their decision was announced through an official FIA document, which was also made public on the governing body's website.