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Piastri set for year out of racing

Oscar Piastri Australian hotshot Oscar Piastri looks set to spend a year on the sidelines after signing on as Alpine’s Formula 1 reserve driver for 2022. Piastri currently leads the FIA Formula 2 Championship with two rounds remaining, though will be unable to return to the competition should he win the title. However, a return to the class next season is not on the cards anyway, Piastri ruling out such a move. Without an F1 race drive for next year and looking to remain focused on his end goal of racing at the sport’s pinnacle, the Melburnian appears set for a year out of competition. 'At the moment, I don't think so,' the 20-year-old admitted when asked if he would race in 2022. 'I...
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