{"id":224699,"date":"2025-06-29T19:02:12","date_gmt":"2025-06-29T19:02:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/224699\/"},"modified":"2025-06-29T19:02:12","modified_gmt":"2025-06-29T19:02:12","slug":"alpine-still-find-ways-to-f-me-over-all-these-years-later","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/224699\/","title":{"rendered":"Alpine still find ways to \u201cf*** me over all these years later\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

Oscar Piastri<\/a> is still haunted by Alpine<\/a>, nearly three years after leaving his former team with an infamous social media message that\u2019s etched into the Formula 1 history books. During the Austrian Grand Prix<\/a>, the Australian was battling with his team-mate Lando Norris<\/a> for the lead of the race, when he got caught in traffic.<\/p>\n

Piastri was run off the track by Franco Colapinto<\/a> on lap 55 while the rookie was battling with Yuki Tsunoda<\/a> to avoid finishing last. The Argentine was handed a five-second penalty. Two laps later, the championship leader was blocked by Pierre Gasly<\/a> into Turn 1, adding insult to injury as he attempted to catch Norris.<\/p>\n

In a rare moment of frustration for the 24-year-old, he said over team radio: \u201cAlpine still manages to find a way to fuck me over all these years later.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

Though the comment wasn\u2019t aired on the broadcast, the radio message was heard on his onboard. The former Alpine reserve driver left the French outfit in favour of the papaya team in 2022, writing on social media at the time: “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.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

It proved to be the right career move for Piastri, who is managed by fellow Aussie Mark Webber<\/a>. Though he\u2019s currently leading the championship, Norris\u2019 win at the Red Bull Ring cut Piastri\u2019s margin down to just 15 points.<\/p>\n

\"Piastri <\/p>\n

Piastri was held up by both Alpines at various points in the race.<\/p>\n

Photo by: Sam Bloxham \/ Motorsport Images via Getty Images<\/p>\n

For the most part, the pair kept it clean on track, but the Australian took responsibility for locking up at Turn 4 while making a move for the lead, and getting dangerously close to his team-mate\u2019s gearbox.<\/p>\n

\u201c[It was] intense,\u201d he said after the race. \u201cI hope it was good watching, because it was pretty hard work from the car. I tried my absolute best, and probably could have done a better job when I just got ahead momentarily.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was a good battle. A bit on the edge at times and probably pushed the limits a bit far. But that’s what we’re here to do: try and race each other and try and fight for wins. And that’s what we did today. It was close for me, but not quite enough.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

Team principal Andrea Stella praised Piastri\u2019s immediate accountability after the incident.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cAs soon as he crossed the finish line, he opened the radio and he said, \u2018Sorry for the situation in corner four. My bad. I know what I have to do\u2019,\u201d Stella said. \u201cWe have come out stronger and even more united.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

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