Listen to this article The reigning Formula 2 champion has been sidelined from any racing this season thanks to his Alpine Academy deal and the team having two race drivers in Esteban Ocon and Fernando Alonso. Instead he’s been placed in a beefed up test and development driver role that will include taking part in all tests and simulator sessions and sitting in on debriefs during race weekends. That may suffice for 2022 however it’s unlikely the young Australian will be happy to spend another season on the sidelines in 2023. Ocon still has three more seasons on his current deal including this one, which means the only way Piastri could land at Alpine is if Alonso, who is out of contract, is moved aside. However, Alonso made it clear over the Australian Grand Prix weekend that he plans to continue racing for “two or three years”. Alpine CEO Laurent Rossi said he wasn’t sur …