Piastri had earlier denied having signed for Alpine after the team made an official public announcement suggesting otherwise. Schumacher believes that the Formula 2 champion is not in the wrong and that Alpine’s reaction regarding a potential court case has been rather unnecessary.
As reported by SkySports, Schumacher claimed that Alpine team boss Otmar Szafnauer has himself to blame for the drama rather than Piastri, who is rumored to have signed with McLaren to replace Daniel Ricciardo in 2023. The German said:
Emphasizing that the young Australian made the right career move by choosing McLaren, Schumacher added:
Oscar Piastri’s situation is “laughable”, says McLaren’s IndyCar star
Arrow McLaren SP’s IndyCar driver Pato O’Ward described the dream of racing for McLaren F1 as an “illusion,” claiming that the current situation between Oscar Piastri and the Woking-based team is rather “laughable”.
Speaking to ESPN about Piastri’s situation, the Mexican said:
Meanwhile, no formal announcement has been made regarding Oscar Piastri’s move to McLaren as of yet.
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