Speaking about the steps taken by Oscar Piastri in an interview with Auto Motor und Sport, Rossi said:
After Fernando Alonso announced his sudden departure from Alpine to replace Sebastian Vettel at Aston Martin, the French outfit immediately confirmed that 2021 Formula 2 champion Oscar Piastri would take the Spaniard’s seat. The 21-year-old, however, denied having signed with Alpine and later confirmed that he will be racing for McLaren next season.
“That was a nice moment” - Oscar Piastri on Daniel Ricciardo reaching out to him
Amidst all the drama at McLaren and Alpine, Daniel Ricciardo phone-called his compatriot to wish him luck for his future in the Woking-based team after announcing his departure from McLaren at the end of the 2022 season. Oscar Piastri praised the eight-time race winner for being a “true professional,” confessing that it helped him to know that there were no “hard feelings” between the two.
Speaking about this on the In The Fast Lane podcast, Oscar Piastri said:
No confirmation has been made regarding Daniel Ricciardo’s plans for the future and whether or not he will continue to race in the 2023 F1 season.
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