De Vries very happy: "Dreams come true"

"Buzzing from the day I was informed. This will become my Formula 1 debut. Can’t thank Mercedes enough for the faith and opportunity. Dreams come true," writes De Vries on his Twitter account.

De Vries became champion in Formula 2 in 2019, but then found no place in the pinnacle of motorsport. All seats were taken at an early stage, so the driver opted for a career in Formula E at Mercedes.

In his debut year, De Vries did well in the electric class and now he receives a reward in the form of being allowed to drive an F1 car.