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Report: Fan Favourite F1 Hopeful to Replace a Williams Driver in 2023 Season

Published 04/25/2022, 7:34 AM EDT

Formula 2 has been a great recruiting ground for Formula 1 teams. After the competition’s Inaugural season in 2017, we have seen plenty of young drivers from Charles Leclerc to Mick Schumacher making their mark in F2 and, as a result, rising to the scene at Formula 1. Many believe 2021 F2 champion Oscar Piastri is the next driver in line for a seat in Formula 1.

Piastri is currently the reserve driver for the Alpine F1 team. He raced for the Prema racing team in F2 during the 2021 season and won the championship with 6 wins and a 60.5 point gap to the second-placed Robert Shwartzman. According to Ted Kravitz, Williams F1 are potentially in line to sign the young Australian driver.

Piastri set to sign for Williams?

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Ted’s notebook, started by popular F1 reporter Ted Kravitz, is an exclusive behind the scene access to the paddock. During the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Kravitz revealed that Alpine is looking at an opportunity to send 21-year-old Piastri to Williams.

He said, ”One of the paddock rumors has Williams interested in the services of Oscar Piastri for next year. I know that I have said you might see Oscar at Aston Martin but I was wrong about that and it’s actually Alpine looking at a place at Williams for Oscar.”

Williams is one of Formula 1’s most historic and successful teams. The team has produced talented drivers and champions for so many years. It could be the perfect opportunity for Piastri to fine-tune his racing craft at Williams.

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Earlier, there were rumors suggesting that the Australian could replace veteran Fernando Alonso at Alpine. However, the 40-year-old revealed his desire to stay in Formula 1 for at least two or three years. Alpine has also shown potential this year, as he is matching the top teams in terms of pace.

Piastri also has Alonso’s seal of approval. Speaking ahead of the Australian GP, the Spaniard said, “he is a good guy, with a lot of talent, and that he has won all the junior categories so far”.

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Meanwhile, Nicholas Latifi has struggled at Williams this season, while Alex Albon has endured a solid start. With rumors suggesting Piastri is set to sign for Williams, who will give way for the young Australian? Leave your predictions in the comments.

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Rahul Madhavan is a Formula 1 writer at EssentiallySports. After completing his Bachelor's degree in business administration, he is pursuing his love for sports in the form of writing. Rahul is an avid McLaren fan, who also enjoys writing about soccer.

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Ranvijay Singh

Report: Fan Favourite F1 Hopeful to Replace a Williams Driver in 2023 Season

Piastri set to sign for Williams?

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