Piastri: McLaren F1 move agreed before Alonso left Alpine

McLaren driver Lando Norris of Britain, right, speaks to a steward as he walks on the track prior to the Formula One Grand Prix at the Spa-Francorchamps racetrack in Spa, Belgium, Sunday, Aug. 28, 2022. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)

Alpine's Team Principal Otmar Szafnauer addresses a media conference ahead of the Formula One Grand Prix at the Spa-Francorchamps racetrack in Spa, Belgium, Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022. The Belgian Formula One Grand Prix will take place on Sunday. (AP Photo/Olivier Matthys)

Mclaren driver Lando Norris of Britain steers his car during the second practice session ahead of Sunday's Formula One Dutch Grand Prix auto race, at the Zandvoort racetrack, in Zandvoort, Netherlands, Friday, Sept. 2, 2022. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)

Alpine driver Esteban Ocon of France takes a curve during the second practice session ahead of Sunday's Formula One Dutch Grand Prix auto race, at the Zandvoort racetrack, in Zandvoort, Netherlands, Friday, Sept. 2, 2022. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)