The contract recognition board (CRB) has ruled that Oscar Piastri can join McLaren next season after Alpine’s protestations. Sebastian Vettel sent the driver market into a frenzy ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix when he announced his retirement at the end of the season. Alpine’s Fernando Alonso had been negotiating with the team over a new deal, and he wanted to stick around beyond the end of next season. Team principal, Otmar Szafnauer, was only willing to give the 41-year-old one more year due to his age though, so they could not come to terms. READ: Alpine blamed for not honouring ‘promise’ made to Oscar Piastri After Vettel’s confirmation, Alonso headed to the Aston Martin...
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