At one time, Stoffel Vandorn and Nick de Vries were partners in the Mercedes factory team participating in Formula E, and they performed successfully: in 2021 Nick became the champion of the electric series, and in 2022 Stoffel won the title.
Last season was the last season for Mercedes in Formula E, so Vandorn moved to DS Penske, but of course he has very fond memories of his time with de Vries and believes the Dutchman’s career, sacked from AlphaTauri, will continue in other series.
“Unfortunately, something like this happens often in Formula 1,” Vandoorne said in an interview with Belgian radio station RTBF, probably referring to his own experience, as the McLaren team stopped working with him in 2018. “It can go very well, or it can go very badly. I think everyone expected good results from Nick, but the car did not allow him to fight for it at all, and in such a situation it is very difficult to attract attention.
Unfortunately it was an extremely difficult period for him, and besides, we all know how things are in the Red Bull clan – similar stories have happened more than once with their drivers.
Still, Nick is a great guy and I think he will find something for himself in other racing categories.
De Vries has been a test driver and then reserve driver for the Mercedes Formula 1 team since 2000, combining this work with Formula E racing, and he also has a very rich experience in endurance racing, so there is no doubt that a professional of such’ One level without work will not remain.
Source: F1 News
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