Daniel Ricciardo out in Oscar Piastri

One of Formula One's brightest young talent found himself in a contract dispute.

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It could result in one of Formula One’s most beloved drivers losing his job next season.

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Piasti, however, wrote on Twitter about 30 minutes after Alpine's press conference that he didn't have a contract for

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the 2023 season with Alpine and called the press release "wrong." "

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Rumours circulated that Piastri (21), had already signed a 2023 contract with McLaren F1 team.

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Alpine is currently competing for fourth place in the 2022 constructors standings.

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Meanwhile, Alpine also has a well-equipped one for 2023 with the Piastr, which is Pinaastri's announcement of such a light being "correct".

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