Webber apologises as pair finally talk over Piastri situation

The McLaren driver is being replaced by Piastri for 2023, after the youngster was grabbed by the Woking-based squad from the grasps of Alpine.

Piastri’s signing came ahead of McLaren agreeing a contract termination with Ricciardo, meaning he would not see out the third and final year of his original deal.

The Piastri matter went all the way to F1’s Contract Recognition Board and, amid the intensity of the complicated situation, Ricciardo had revealed last month…