May 26 It is 'very important' that reigning Formula 2 champion and Alpine reserve Oscar Piastri finds his way into a F1 cockpit. That is the view of Alpine CEO Laurent Rossi, who was asked by El Mundo Deportivo newspaper about rumours the Renault-owned team may need to oust Fernando Alonso to clear a seat for the young Australian. Frenchman Esteban Ocon is already under contract, so with Piastri knocking loudly on the door 40-year-old Alonso admits that a change of team cannot be ruled out. 'Yes of course,' the Spaniard told Sky in Barcelona when asked if he would go to a top team even if a de-facto ‘number 1' driver is already established. 'In the end, there are not many number 1...
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