Letting Alpine Piastri go to Alfa Romeo for F1 2022 would be “strange” – Vasseur | F1

There is only one seat left on the F1 grid for 2022 with Alfa Romeo to decide who will work with Bottas.

Chinese rider Guanyu Zhou is the leading contender for the second Alfa seat, while his alpine junior colleague Piastri is also in the frame.

Piastri currently leads the F2 standings ahead of Zhou with two laps left.

The Australian is currently part of Alpine’s drivers’ academy but the French team has banned Esteban Ocon and Fernando Alonso for next year.

Speaking at Istanbul Park on Friday, Vasseur didn’t reveal too much when asked about the team’s plans for the next year.

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“I didn’t say what September year,” he said. “But seriously, we are in no hurry to make a decision, we have a few options on the table and we have to take our time to decide, we are in no hurry, the situation will not change in the next few days change and we will make a decision soon. “

Vasseur was then pushed by the media as to why Alfa Romeo has not yet made a decision.

He explained: “Because we are discussing with everyone involved. It is not an easy choice as we are at the beginning of the new regulation, it is a new journey for F1 and we have to take all points into account, it made sense for us, the last events of F2, Monza and Sochi, and okay, now the situation is like this and we will make a decision in the next few weeks, don’t worry. “

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Due to Piastri’s association with Alpine, Vasseur doesn’t see why he should move to another team as they have invested a lot in his junior career.

“Oscar has been doing a very good job over the last few weekends, he has done well and been consistent, but as far as I know he’s connected to Alpine,” he added.

“To be honest, I haven’t talked to Alpine about it, but if you’re investing in a driver with a long-term program, I don’t see the point in moving him to another team in F1, it would be strange.”

Prior to the Turkish GP, there were reports claiming Zhou wanted a three-year deal while Alfa Romeo wanted to give their second driver a one-year deal only.

“That’s a good question, but with Valtteri we have certainly secured the future of the company. I would say a one-year contract is a good option.”