Mark Webber says the numbers linked to Alpine's financial support of Oscar Piastri over the course of his career were "ballooned out of proportion" by people during F1's summer break. Last week, the FIA's Contract Recognition Board settled the contractual case between Alpine and its junior driver, ruling that Piastri was not contracted to the French outfit and there fore free to race for McLaren next season. Much has been written about Piastri turning his back on a manufacturer that invested millions in his career, supporting the Aussie's efforts in motorsport's junior series as a member of Alpine's driver academy, not to mention funding the young gun's comprehensive F1 test...
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