The dispute between Alpine F1 and McLaren over Oscar Piastri ended just over two weeks ago when the FIA Contracts Recognition Board (CRB) unanimously backed the Woking team. Alpine has not challenged the board’s decision, but that does not alter the fact that they have invested a lot of money in preparing the talented Australian for Formula 1, organizing a very extensive testing program for him.
Otmar Szafnauer, head of the Renault works team, who commented on the situation even before the CRB decision, in particular, made it clear that what happened made him doubt Piastri’s moral qualities, but in the end Alpine turned out to lose the side .
However, many in the paddock sympathized either explicitly or implicitly with Safnauer, including Nico Rosberg, the 2016 world champion.
“Of course I have sympathy for Otmar, because he appealed to the ethical side of the matter,” Niko told Sky Sports. – But we all understand that Formula 1 is a business, and when Oscar got the chance to sign a contract with McLaren, he had to grab it. The young rider has to do it. Piastri couldn’t wait for a job at Alpine, wondering what Fernando Alonso would do and what the team would ultimately decide.
This whole story was made possible by a mistake by lawyers. But when you’re working with such a talented young rider, in whom you’ve invested so much money, you need to make sure your agreements are sealed with an impeccably drafted five or ten year contract.
In fact, I find it hard to believe that such mistakes were made in the Alpine contract with Piastri.”
Source: F1 News
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