Alpine Academy driver Oscar Piastri has said returning driver Fernando Alonso has not returned to Formula 1 simply to make up the numbers. Following last year's Bahrain Grand Prix, Alonso spent time with the then Renault Academy drivers completing a test in 2018 machinery. Article continues under video Sharing his experience of the Spaniard, Piastri, the reigning F3 champion, said it is clear why Alonso has returned to the sport after a two-year absence. “He might be getting a bit older now but there is no doubt that he has still got the same pace and the same pedigree as what he did back when he was winning world championships," said the Australian. “He’s definitely not here to...
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