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Alpine’s search for Fernando Alonso’s replacement ‘down to six drivers’

Alpine CEO Laurent Rossi claims that the team is now considering six drivers to race for them in 2023.

The French Formula 1 outfit was left in turmoil over the summer after unexpectedly losing both Fernando Alonso and Oscar Piastri to rival teams Aston Martin and McLaren.

That has left them with a vacant seat for next season alongside Esteban Ocon, and we are now a little closer to finding out who will fill it, with the number of potential suitors down from 14 to just six according to Rossi.

‘We’ll take our time, [because] we don’t want to make a mistake,’ the Frenchman told RacingNews365.

‘There is no rush, and we are in a comfortable situation. In all modesty, we have the hottest seat in the paddock at the moment.

‘We are the fourth team on the grid [in terms of the current constructors’ championship], so people are waiting for us before to make a decision.

‘We chose 14 drivers, as Otmar [Szafnauer, Alpine team principal] previously announced. Now we are down to six.

‘Some are not yet completely free to make a switch and others may not quite fit in the picture. By the end of September, we should have a good idea on who we want to sign.’

Naturally, Rossi did not identify the six in question, but it is well-known that AlphaTauri driver Pierre Gasly is their first choice even though he is under contract for next season.

Red Bull, who own AlphaTauri, say they are willing to let Gasly go but only if they can find a replacement, with Mercedes and Williams reserve driver Nyck de Vries reportedly a target after they failed to land IndyCar star Colton Herta.

Last week, Alpine held a behind-closed-doors test in Hungary, with De Vries, former Alfa Romeo driver Antonio Giovinazzi and Alpine junior Jack Doohan reportedly taking part.

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