Kravitz reveals Piastri ‘paddock rumour’ for 2023

Oscar Piastri could be heading for Williams in 2023 according to a “paddock rumour” revealed by Sky F1 broadcaster Ted Kravitz.

The Australian driver looks to be next in line for a Formula 1 race seat after winning the F3 and F2 titles in back-to-back seasons.

He is spending this year on the sidelines as reserve and development driver for Alpine, to whom he is attached as a member of their academy, soaking up as much knowledge as possible for when the inevitable opportunity arrives.

2 days of testing in Austin done! An awesome experience on an amazing track. https://t.co/EFWJihahWn

— Oscar Piastri (@OscarPiastri) April 21, 2022

Alpine have no room at the inn just now due to the presence of Esteban Ocon, who is contracted to the end of 2024, and Fernando Alonso.

A ‘loan’ move for Piastri looks a possibility should such an opening materialise, and earlier this season Alpine offered to make him available to McLaren if Daniel Ricciardo had failed to recover from Covid in time to take part in the Bahrain Grand Prix – which he did.

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However, Kravitz, in his post-race Ted’s Notebook for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, suggested Piastri, 21, could find his way onto the F1 grid with Williams next season.

“One of the latest paddock rumours has Williams interested in the services of Oscar Piastri,” said Kravitz during the programme he presents.

“This is for next year. I know I said [recently] you might see Oscar Piastri potentially at Aston Martin, but it seems I was wrong about that