Oscar Piastri has impressed since joining McLaren in 2023, having taken his first win in Formula 1 in the Sprint race at Qatar. The Australian has firmly stayed within reach of long-time McLaren driver Lando Norris, having also come close to winning Grands Prix at several races this year. Piastri was originally due to join Alpine in 2023 but was caught up in a contract dispute with the team and McLaren, having signed a deal with the latter when the French outfit kept delaying talks about a full-time drive. Alpine felt they had fulfilled their obligations in giving him a full test programme ahe…
