McLaren Lambastalpine for Oscar Piatri scandal

In mid -2022, both alpine and McLaren believed that they held contracts for the rising Star Oscar Piatri.

The tug of war became one of the off-track stories that redesigned the grid in 2023.

McLarens calculated gambling

CEO ZAK Brown is reminiscent of the timeline with open clarity.

“Oscar was high in our thoughts.”

“He was not only our reserve driver, but we also had a relationship with Mark Webber, who led him as he did today,” said Brown.

“Oscar had family tree – he won in Junior formulas in his first year.”

With Daniel Ricciardo's seat, McLaren moved quickly.

Alpine's surprising announcement

Alpine, falsified by Fernando Alonso's change to Aston Martin, said Piatri was Esteban Ocon Partner.

The publication made every quote from the driver.

Piatri's public refuting

The Australian made an unforgettable rejection almost Austria.

“I understand that Alpine F1 published a press release without my agreement in the late afternoon that I will drive for you next year.

This is wrong and I haven't signed a contract with Alpine for 2023.

I won't go to Alpine next year. “

Decision of the Contracting Committee

The dispute reached the FIA's contract recognition committee.

McLaren's documentation prevailed and Alpine was instructed to cover legal costs.

Allocations of “bullying”

Brown claims that Alpine had tried to arm the youngsters strongly.

“Her press release said that Oscar would get the racing seat in 2023, did not even contain a quote from him,” he said.

“You didn't even ask him.

They put out the explanation as if it were a completed deal.

It was used to get him to do what they wanted. “

Lessons in Due Diligence

The former Alpine leader Otmar Szafnauer later admitted that clauses were not as waterproof as it was assumed.

Brown's view is Stumpf: The teams have to check every contract detail before making public promises.

A happy result

Piatris decision now looks forward.

He heads the 1625 ranking in McLaren colors, while Alpine continues a reconstruction.

Legend of the Saga

The episode is a warning story for junior drivers and team leaders alike.

Clarity in contracts and respect for the choice of a driver can prevent messy public combat saying.

Piatris quick success indicates that he has ended up in the right garage, and the lessons of the saga will come back when the next superstar negotiates a way to Formula 1.