Red Bull adviser Helmut Marko ruled out the possibility of allowing Pierre Gasly to join Alpine if the offer was extended for the 2023 season.
Alpine may well be on the hunt for a new driver, given the unexpected events of the past 10 days. If they were surprised by the announcement that Fernando Alonso would be leaving for Aston Martin – they were, by the way – then they were flabbergasted by what came next.
For the French team the decision was simple – they would promote reserve Oscar Piastri to a race seat a year earlier than planned. But the F2 champion turned down the chance almost immediately, telling fans he would not be racing for Alpine next year and instead seeking a switch to midfield rivals McLaren.
