A domino effect. Here's what's happened since Sebastian Vettel has announced his retirement laid down by the Formula One. A video on social media was enough, to ignite even more the hot summer of the drivers market.
Market, Alpine the most active
Not even during the summer break, for some teams, holidays come. Particular attention is paid to enstone, in house Alpine. The French team is facing a very particular situation: with the farewell of Alonso, went to Aston Martin(the only great certainty of this market), the Piastri case continues to heat up the paddock. Following indeed of the communication received from the CRB, who considered both the Piastri-Alpine contract and that of the Australian with McLaren valid, it is not excluded that everything can be decided in court. However, if, as it seems, Piastri eventually joins the Woking team, for Alpine it will be time to start looking for a replacement.
Giovinazzi is there
For a few days there has been talk of the possibility of an Australian swap: in fact, with Piastri in McLaren, the idea of the Woking team is to place Ricciardo right in Alpine, although in Enstone they don't seem to like this solution. According to what is reported by Motorsport.com Italy, the name of can seriously become fashionable again Antonio Giovinazzi. The Italian rider Alpine likes it, already considering its two years of experience gained in the Circus and the good market of Renault in Italy.
Not just Alpines
A situation therefore to be monitored, also because the Italian driver could be useful for other teams. Indeed, according to Roberto Chinchero, Giovinazzi could also be the right profile for Haas, in case of farewell of Schumacher. The German has not yet started contacts for the renewal with the American team, which he prefers to wait. In fact, news about it will arrive only after the summer break, in which much will depend on the results that Schumacher brings home. Finally, it is not excluded the Williams option which, with an almost certain Piastri towards the first part of the year, is found only with Albon fresh from renewal.
Giovinazzi, a single verb: wait
After Vettel's farewell, the drivers' market has ignited, which for now, however, continues to be on standby. Only another official announcement could open the door to new negotiations who will also be able to see the tricolor in action.
SOURCE: Motorsport.com Italy
