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What was the 2022 contract dispute involving Oscar Piastri about?

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The 2022 contract dispute involved the Alpine and McLaren racing teams. Oscar Piastri refuted an announcement stating he would race in Formula One for Alpine in 2023 and signed a contract to drive for McLaren from 2023, which was validated by the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile’s (FIA’s) Contract Recognition Board.