Nyck de Vries: Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen reward F1 hopeful as Crimson Bull rumours swirl for 2023

Nyck de Vries has confirmed that he met with Crimson Bull advisor Helmut Marko final week, with the Dutchman a contender to interchange Pierre Gasly at AlphaTauri; Mercedes insist their reserve – who shone on the Italian GP as Alex Albon’s substitute – deserves a seat in Method 1

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Max Verstappen and George Russell provide some recommendation to Nyck de Vries following his spectacular Method One debut on the Italian Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen lavished Nyck de Vries with reward for his efficiency in his Method 1 debut, with rumours now swirling that the Dutchman is edging in direction of a full-time race seat for 2023.

De Vries, filling in for Alex Albon as he battled appendicitis, proved an excellent deputy on the Italian GP as he managed Williams’ joint-best results of the season in ninth, beating seasoned team-mate Nicholas Latifi.

It has been a very long time coming for De Vries, who has claimed Method 2 and Method E titles in his established profession however had been patiently ready to step up from his Mercedes reserve duties in F1.

“Extremely joyful for Nyck, I am actually happy with him,” Mercedes driver Hamilton stated at Monza. “He is such a very good lad, a very good human, and he is been a very good a part of our staff working with us.

“For Nyck to have jumped in and completed within the high 10, that is mega to your first race.”

Nyck de Vries (proper) celebrates with Williams boss Jost Capito after the Italian GP

Dutch counterpart and world championship chief Max Verstappen additionally praised his “nice buddy” De Vries, 27.

“For Nyck to leap in and ship this efficiency is certainly not straightforward in any respect,” stated Verstappen. “I believe he did an amazing job from the issues I noticed, additionally when it comes to defending.

“He simply saved his cool, did not make errors and I am very joyful for him to attain the factors. It is spectacular, in fact, in your first race.”

‘He deserves F1 seat’ – and will De Vries find yourself at AlphaTauri?

De Vries, who has pushed in follow for Mercedes this season after main the Silver Arrows to a Method E title final 12 months, has lengthy been linked with a seat for 2023 – and there have been developments since his F1 debut to counsel that he could be on the grid full time.

Already, understandably, linked with Williams, De Vries is reportedly being lined up by Alpine for a take a look at as they contemplate their choices for a vacant seat, whereas Crimson Bull and AlphaTauri additionally appeared to have entered the fray.

German publication Motorsport-Total have reported that Crimson Bull – after shifting on from IndyCar star Colton Herta as a consequence of superlicense points – have set their sights on De Vries to interchange Pierre Gasly at AlphaTauri.

De Vries has since confirmed within the Dutch media that he met with Helmut Marko, Crimson Bull’s adviser and driver switch specialist, final Friday.

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Nyck de Vries says it felt like a ‘dream’ to complete ninth on his Method 1 debut after stepping in for Alex Albon within the Williams

With Gasly Alpine’s most well-liked selection for his or her aforementioned spot, Crimson Bull would desire a driver, whereas nonetheless younger with potential, to hit the bottom working with their sister outfit, and De Vries might match the invoice.

He could be a well-liked selection within the paddock, too.

“There is no doubt he’d deserve a spot in Method 1,” stated George Russell, Hamilton’s Mercedes team-mate. “That is simply how the game is. Not all people will get a possibility however actually now he is proved every thing he has to.”

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff added: “What else can he do when it comes to efficiency? No coaching, leap within the automotive he hasn’t pushed… he confirmed what he is able to doing.”

De Vries, talking to Sky Sports activities F1, stated his future was out of his fingers and stated “not every thing relies on advantage”.

“In fact I am not entitled to resolve any line-up, in order that’s lower than me. Once more, I am simply very grateful and joyful that I took this chance and I used to be allowed to dwell this second.

“On this world not every thing relies on advantage and there are extra components that play a task in deciding our line-up. I am glad I confirmed a little bit little bit of myself this weekend.”