After the hat-trick, concluded in Monza with the Italian Grand Prix, Formula One stops for two weeks, allowing the drivers market to return, forcefully, to the center of attention.
Everyone is waiting for Alpine
The main stable still without a driver, in view of next season, is without a doubt the Alpine. This year, the French team is ready to consolidate its fourth place in the constructors' standings, to the detriment of McLaren. A sort of revenge for the Enstone team, considering that their, now ex, driver Piastres next season will lead just for the Woking team.
The favorite
Following a long negotiation, concluded only two weeks ago, Alpine set to work looking for the name of the replacement. There are many riders on the list, around fourteen based on what team principal Szafnauer said. It's time to start a selection, which if you wish has already begun. Indeed, according to the latest, the favorite is always Pierre Gasly. The eye of the managers at Alpine has focused on the French rider. The AlphaTauri, to free his number ten, is looking for a deal with the FIA for Herta, which however seems increasingly difficult.
Alpine chooses the test solution
Also for this, the Alpine tries to cover itself and not to be screwed over like with the Piastri case. After all, you learn by making mistakes and, also for this reason, as reported by RacingNews365, Alpine will be carrying out a maxi-test on the Budapest circuit these days with the main candidates for the 2023 seat. In fact, they will drive last year's car: Nyck De Vries, Jack Doohan, Mick Schumacher and Colton Herta. Above all, the names of Mick Schumacher stand out, further and further from the Haas, and by Nyck De Vries who, after the super race in Monza, finished in ninth place, has rightfully returned to the list. Among the candidates there is also Doohan who could have a chance, having grown up in the Renault Academy, like Oscar Piastri.
Final yet to be discovered
They will therefore be very important tests to understand who will eventually join Esteban Ocon from next season. All the teams are waiting for Alpine that when he shows his cards, he will kick off yet another domino effect on the drivers' market.
SOURCE: RacingNews365
