Zhou Guanyu has confirmed that he has been “completely released” by Alpine, and Oscar Piastri’s current situation vindicates his decision to join Alfa Romeo this season. Piastri and Zhou both won four races in Formula 2 last season as the Australian won the title, with the 23-year-old finishing third. Both did so as Alpine academy drivers, but Zhou flew the nest at the end of last season when he was confirmed at Alfa Romeo alongside Valtteri Bottas, who had joined from Mercedes. It left the Swiss side with an altogether new line-up following the retirement of Kimi Raikkonen and the departure of Antonio Giovinazzi for the Dragon Penske Formula E team. READ: Zhou Guanyu reveals...
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