Oscar Piastri told fans he "will not be driving for Alpine next year" just 90 minutes after the team announced him as their replacement for Fernando Alonso.
Alpine put out a statement on social media confirming their plans to promote the F2 champion to a race seat. But it was noticeable that there was no statement from the driver himself in the press release, which made it unusual.
It sparked suggestions that Piastri was not informed of the announcement, and the exciting young driver has claimed this to be true. The Australian broke his silence on social media to deny that he will be racing with the Enstone-based team in 2023.
