Pierre Gasly’s passage in Alpine was Pulcinella’s secret, but Nyck De Vries’s arrival in AlphaTauri was also along the same lines. Motorsport.com had already announced that the Dutchman had signed with the team headed by Franz Tost and in the Italian night two very important pieces for the 2023 Formula 1 season went to their place.
Having lost Pierre Gasly for 15 minutes, AlphaTauri has announced the arrival in Faenza of the 27-year-old talent – never fully blossomed – Mercedes school. It will be De Vries who will take the place of Pierre Gasly in Franz Tost’s team next season, thus becoming the new teammate of the already confirmed Yuki Tsunoda.
De Vries impressed in his first and so far only grand prix, the one in Italy a few weeks ago, in which he managed to get Williams to the points after a weekend to be framed.
De Vries has never lacked talent, but some of his attitudes in the past have held him back, keeping him out of the world championship circus. When the dream seemed destined to fade, here is the great opportunity that came with Williams. A showcase that Nyck, now more mature, has exploited to perfection, seeing the doors of AlphaTauri open wide for the 2023 season.
Jost Capito, CEO, Williams Racing, Nyck de Vries, Williams Racing
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As mentioned, the Dutchman showed that he was talented from an early age. His palmarès speaks for him, also considering the FIA F2 championship won in 2019 and, above all, the FIA Formula 2020/2021 Drivers’ World Championship brought home by defending the colors of the Mercedes team. Important successes also in the world of karting, when in 2010 and 2011 he managed to take home the world championship.
“I am extremely excited to be joining Scuderia AlphaTauri for 2023,” said Nyck de Vries, “and I want to thank both Red Bull and the team for giving me the opportunity to drive in F1. After Formula 2, I took a slightly different path with motorsport, but F1 has always been my dream and I am grateful to be able to make it happen. “
“This year I have had many opportunities to test the 2022 car and I believe this has put me in an optimal position for next season, I hope this has helped me prepare for what is to come. Having spent most of my adolescence in Italy for karting, I’ve always felt at home, so it’s great for me to be part of an Italian team, which already has a real sense of family, and I can’t wait to get to know everyone and get started to build our relationship before next season “.
Franz Tost, AlphaTauri team principal added: “Scuderia AlphaTauri has had a very successful period with Pierre. We will never forget his fantastic victory in Monza and his podiums in Brazil and Azerbaijan. I want to thank Pierre for all his efforts. he has lavished on the team in recent years and I wish him the best for his future. “
“We are now delighted to start a new chapter with Nyck, who is welcome to the AlphaTauri Scuderia. He is a highly skilled driver, who has won in all categories in which he has competed, with many races and championships under his belt. His last major success was his victory in the Formula E World Championship, and this is clear proof that he is a very competitive driver, who deserves a place in F1. I can’t wait to see him in our car and I’m sure that with Yuki and Nyck we will have a very strong team of drivers for 2023 “.
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