Alpine would seek compensation in the event of Oscar Piastri’s departure
The Australian has a contract with Alpine, which guarantees him a financial future before moving up to Formula 1.
Will Alpine roll or not? That’s the question that many people are asking themselves, nearly a week after Oscar Piastri’s denial following the announcement of his promotion to the French team.
The Australian’s message surprised a lot of people, including Otmar Szafnauer, who is asking for more loyalty from his driver, as there is a financial stake involved. Being part of the Alpine family, a contract binds the two parties, and it secures Oscar Piastri’s future before his entry into Formula 1.
A lot of investments for Piastri.
« First of all, let’s see where we stand legally with Oscar. We have a contract that says we must support him in his career until Formula 1 by investing a lot of money. But above all, we must take into account the fact that last year, we put him in a single-seater and he covered 3500 kilometers. We did seven private tests and it is not cheap. The cost of an engine is 1,750,000 euros. The mechanics who managed these tests, the flights, the travels. »
The team principal of Alpine ensures that everything that has been set up for the 2021 Formula 2 champion is very expensive, and in the event of the Australian’s departure, the French team will seek compensation.
“We have spent a lot, a lot of money on Piastri to prepare him for the future. And if that future is not with us, it is logical and fair for us to seek compensation,” he told El Confidencial. However, the American did not specify the nature and origin of the compensation.”
