McLaren has trumped Alpine in the battle for the services of Oscar Piastri. The Australian was given the green light by the CRB to race for the Woking-based team in 2023.
Piastri signs with McLaren
Piastri revealed in a statement from his new team that he is delighted to be working at the team. "I’m extremely excited to be making my F1 debut with such a prestigious team as McLaren and I’m very grateful for the opportunity that’s been offered to me," he said.
"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," concludes the 2021 F2 champion.