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McLaren lambast Alpine for Oscar Piastri scandal
In mid-2022, both Alpine and McLaren believed they held contracts for rising star Oscar Piastri. The tug-of-war became one of the off-track stories that reshaped the 2023 grid. McLaren’s Calculated Gamble CEO Zak Brown recalls the timeline with candid clarity. 'Oscar came high in our thoughts.' 'Not only was he our reserve driver but we had a relationship with Mark Webber, who was managing him then as he does now,' Brown said. 'Oscar had pedigree – he was winning in junior formulas in his first year.' With Daniel Ricciardo’s seat in jeopardy, McLaren moved quickly. Alpine’s Surprise Announcement Alpine, jolted by Fernando Alonso’s switch to Aston Martin, declared Piastri would...
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