Oscar Piastri at the wheel of the A521Alpine at Silverstone, Olli Caldwell this Wednesday

Si Oscar piastri wisely continues its tailor-made testing program by Alpine throughout the season – it is on track this Tuesday with the A521 at Silverstone – the French team announced the holding of a new test session this Wednesday with Olli Caldwell at the wheel this time. The 20-year-old British driver is currently twenty-second in the championship. F2, and has still not managed to score a single point this season.

Piastri progressing, with a view to starting in F1 next year?

We already know that the driving sessions organized around the Oscar Piastri phenomenon will allow him to chart his path towards the F1. The successive champion of F3 (2020) then F2 (2021) is being prepared in the shadow of the duo Alonso/Or with, as a reserve and test driver for the French team. The Australian, although brilliant in the youth category, has not yet managed to find a seat in the premier category, and is impatiently biding his time – while persistent rumors send him to Williams next year to replace Nicholas latifi.

Piastri, after completing two days of testing at the Losail track in Qatar last month – he had already driven at Austin and Spielberg previously – is currently taking part in the final part of his planned testing at the wheel of the A521 ofAlpine, car from the stable last year. While the new FIA regulations provide for several free practice sessions ahead of the Grands Prix reserved for novice drivers, it would not be surprising to see Piastri take part in one of these sessions very soon. From that of the British Grand Prix, which is to be held from July 1 to 3? To have.

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Still, for now, the Australian will leave his seat to the young Briton Olli Caldwell, this Wednesday, also a member of theAlpine Academy since the beginning of the year. However, the Hampshire native does not benefit from the same career path and track record as his Australian friend. He is currently twenty-second in the F2 championship with Campos, after finishing the Formula 3 championship in eighth place last year.

Tomorrow, Oscar hands over the #A521 🔑 to Alpine Academy's @ollicaldwell for his first ever #F1 test. Enjoy, Ollie!#Alpine #AlpineAcademy pic.twitter.com/S55ZdmaYI5

—BWT Alpine F1 Team (@AlpineF1Team) June 14, 2022