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Button: Piastri wrong 'to make enemies' this early in his career
F1 world champion Jenson Button believes Oscar Piastri has put himself in a tricky situation by rejecting Alpine, insisting "you can’t make enemies this early in your career". Piastri, who won the FIA F3 and F2 championships in 2020 and 2021, is contracted to Alpine's junior academy and was earmarked by the Enstone squad as Fernando Alonso's replacement for 2023. But the 21-year-old has rejected Alpine's offer and opted to take his skills to McLaren. With Alpine claiming it has a valid contract with Piastri for 2023, the driver's case was submitted to the expertise of the lawyers of the FIA's Contract Recognition Board earlier this week. The outcome of that review is expected...
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