The Dutch driver Nyck de Vries’ Formula 1 career was very short-lived. But as per the recent developments, there is a silver lining to this situation. The recently fired AlphaTauri driver is set to will put on his racing skills on the weekend of August 12 and 13 at the TT Circuit Assen in the Netherlands. It is going to be a thrilling demonstration for those in attendance while driving the MP Motorsport Formula 2 car at Jack’s Racing Day. This event will be a comeback to the motorsport track for Nyck.
Despite earning the title of Formula 2 champion in 2019, he was not offered a shot to take part in Formula 1 until 2022. He campaigned for Williams for the first time at Monza, where he beautifully finished tenth and scored two points for the team. His performance caught the attention of various Formula 1 teams, but he ultimately chose a contract with AlphaTauri.
🚨 Nyck de Vries will give a demo run in a F2 car during JACK’S Racing Day in Assen next week!
De Vries is now also associated with various Formula E teams and with a possible return to endurance racing.
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Although he had a considerable amount of expertise in other racing sections, De Vries faced issues when he was pitted against teammate Yuki Tsunoda. After just ten races, Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko decided to let de Vries go owing to the lack of improvement. Meanwhile, the Australian driver Daniel Ricciardo, on the contrary, proved his talent during the Pirelli tire test, boosting his reputation in Formula 1.
Will this secure a spot for Nyck de Vries in Formula 1?
Nyck de Vries not very long ago talked about his chances of being on the Formula 1 grid in 2023 while recognizing that the choice is not in his control. Mercedes is planning on dropping Formula E at the end of this season, rendering De Vries without a full-time seat in any motorsport series for the coming season. With Sebastian Vettel retiring from F1, Fernando Alonso joining Aston Martin, and uncertainties surrounding Oscar Piastri, there is a possibility of available seats in the championship.
Marko explains why Yuki thought Nyck’s technical feedback was good
“De Vries spoke quite a bit and Yuki was probably fascinated by his perfect English”
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De Vries seems to be charmed by the rumors that surround his name and puts his attention on performing well to bag a seat. Although the Dutch driver cannot defend his Formula E drivers’ championship from the previous year, he still has the opportunity to assist Stoffel Vandoorne, in securing his first title in the series. Furthermore, Mercedes has a 36-point advantage over Venturi in the teams’ standings into the final two races at the Seoul E-Prix.
Nyck de Vries will be back in action at the thrilling Jack’s Racing Day and fans are going to have a chance to catch a glimpse of the driver on the track at this event. He admires the vibrant motorsports culture in the Netherlands, which is the home ground of the current world champion Max Verstappen and is willing to take any opportunity to be back as an F1 driver.