2023-07-19 21:35:00
The Dutch driver took to social media to explain his feelings after his forced departure from the AlphaTauri team.
Nyck de Vries spoke on Wednesday of his pain at losing his Formula 1 seat at AlphaTauri to Australian Daniel Ricciardo after just 10 races and before he had a chance to compete in the Dutch Grand Prix, his native land.
The 28-year-old was dropped by the Red Bull team last week and replaced by eight-time Grand Prix winner Ricciardo, 34, who had been in a reserve role since leaving McLaren at the end of the season. ‘last year.
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«Of course, it hurts that the chance to play in F1 that I had dreamed of for so long ended prematurely.”, wrote Nyck de Vries on Instagram, in his first public comment on his dismissal. “But life is not a destination, it’s a journey, and sometimes you have to take difficult paths to get there.»
De Vries is already thinking about the future
«I am grateful for our privileged life, proud of our journey and of my family. This is just one more experience; we are moving forward and looking forward to the next chapter.»
The comments came a day after Red Bull team boss Christian Horner gave further details of the decision to bring back former Red Bull driver Ricciardo ahead of this weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix. end in Budapest.
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