'I'd be lying if I said I don't share that dream anymore'

Nyck de Vries has long been linked with a seat at Alfa Romeo and Williams but seems to have missed out on an F1 seat once again. The Dutchman is positive about his return to the limelight.

As Mercedes' reserve driver and with a Formula E title in his pocket, De Vries came to the attention of team owners in Formula 1 again. Alfa Romeo still has one seat left but seems to go for Guanyu Zhou. Williams chose Alexander Albon over De Vries because of his experience in F1. De Vries looks positive though.

De Vries to Formula 1

''I felt honoured that my name was going around and people were linking me to Formula 1 teams. Ultimately, I don’t have that much control over any rumours or speculation, or even opportunities. The only thing I can really control is my performance on track, and that’s where my focus and priority is,'' De Vries let us know at This Week of Will Buxton.

''I will admit that every young driver shares the same dream and goal, and that is to become a Formula 1 driver. I’m still young, so I would lie if I say I don’t share that dream and goal anymore. But ultimately, you know the Formula 1 probably better than me, that’s why I just stay focused on my job and let the rest get dealt with by itself'', De Vries concludes to Buxton.