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Oscar Piastri has insisted he will not be driving for Formula 1 team Alpine next season hours after his appointment as Fernando Alonso's replacement had been announced.
Alpine issued a press release on Tuesday afternoon in which it said the 21-year-old Australian had been promoted from reserve driver to partner Esteban Ocon during the 2023 season, prompting a swift response.
Piastri said in a post on his official Twitter account: 'I understand that, without my agreement, Alpine F1 have put out a press release late this afternoon that I am driving for them next year.
'This is wrong and I have not signed a contract with Alpine for 2023. I will not be driving for Alpine next year.'
Piastri shocked F1 fans with his blunt announcement that he won't be driving for Alpine next year despite being the first choice to replace Fernando Alonso
The Aussie - pictured here testing Alpine's 2022 car at Abu Dhabi - is adamant he has not signed a contract to race for the French outfit next season, despite being announced as the team's new driver on Tuesday
In the Alpine announcement, team principal Otmar Szafnauer had praised Piastri as a 'rare talent' who is 'more than capable' of making the move into Formula 1.
Szafnauer said: 'Oscar is a bright and rare talent. We are proud to have nurtured and
