Oscar Piastri faces a last-minute threat to his planned Formula 1 move after another promising young racer caught the eye of his prospective team boss.
The F2 champion is regarded as one of the hottest prospects in recent years, but was unable to secure a seat on the grid this season. He is contracted to Alpine, who already have Fernando Alonso and Esteban Ocon on the books.
The Spaniard is likely to extend his time in F1 beyond this year, meaning Alpine will still have no room for Piastri in 2023. So the Australian is set to be allowed to leave in a loan-style arrangement, with Williams the expected destination.
