In August 2022, Alpine F1 Team announced Piastri for their 2023 driver lineup, replacing Fernando Alonso who had recently signed a multi-year deal with Aston Martin for the 2023 season.[41] An hour later, Piastri, via a thread on Twitter denounced Alpine's announcement, stating that he had not signed a contract with the team and that he would not be driving for them in 2023.[42]