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Piastri: ‘Tough' to be on silly season sidelines

Formula 2 Championship leader Oscar Piastri says he has found it difficult not to be in the frame for a 2022 F1 seat given his form. The 20-year-old Australian is tipped to end up as a Formula 1 driver one day, but the driver market has not opened up in such a way as to put him in a place to gain a drive for 2022. Mark Webber, who manages his young countryman, admitted Piastri's next move is causing a 'headache' due to the lack of options in front of him, which would be heightened if he wins this season's F2 title. That would limit his options even further, given F2 Championship winners are not allowed to re-enter the category if they have taken the title. The Alpine junior driver won the...
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