📰 The Formula 1 Contract Recognition Board (CRB) will meet next week to decide who gets Oscar Piastri's services in 2023.
➡️ With the departure of Fernando Alonso, Alpine announced, in a statement that is still published, that Oscar Piastri would be his replacement, but he himself denied it, as he has an agreement with McLaren to be Lando Norris' team-mate in 2023.
➡️ However, Alpine is standing firm on its contract with the Australian and has submitted the relevant documentation to the Contract Recognition Board, which will meet on Monday to discuss the situation, although it is unclear at what point a decision will be made - it will all depend on the details of each of the contracts.
➡️ The aim of this institution, which was created following the contractual dispute between Benetton and Jordan over Michael Schumacher in 1991, is to avoid lengthy and expensive court hearings going through civil courts.
➡️ If McLaren is ultimately successful, Alpine would consider suing the driver for the costs of its development programme.