De Vries on Formula 1 opportunity: 'Not actively working on it anymore'

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16:20, 28 Jan 2022

Mercedes has an excellent driver under contract with Nyck de Vries who is eager to make a move to Formula 1. For now, the German racing team has no place for him, but he continues to hope for a chance, as he explained in conversation with Laola1.at.

Last season, De Vries enjoyed the title battle between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen. Despite enjoying the events of last season he doesn't really speak with Mercedes boss Toto Wolff on the subject.

"We have regular contact. But we didn't talk about Formula 1," said De Vries, who still wants to race in Formula 1. "But I'm not actively working on it anymore. Next year is a new season, let's see what happens. I will do my job as well as I can."

De Vries going well in Formula E

The Dutch driver will start the Formula E season this weekend. The reigning World Champion qualified as the third fastest driver on Friday afternoon for the race scheduled in the evening. His teammate Stoffel Vandoorne will start from pole position.

Pos.	Driver	Team	Points
1	Kimi Antonelli Kimi Antonelli	MercedesMER	156
2	Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton	FerrariFER	115
3	George Russell George Russell	MercedesMER	106
4	Charles Leclerc Charles Leclerc	FerrariFER	75
5	Lando Norris Lando Norris	McLarenMCL	73
6	Oscar Piastri Oscar Piastri	McLarenMCL	70
7	Max Verstappen Max Verstappen	Red Bull RacingRBR	55
8	Isack Hadjar Isack Hadjar	Red Bull RacingRBR	37
9	Pierre Gasly Pierre Gasly	AlpineALP	32
10	Liam Lawson Liam Lawson	Racing BullsRCB	28
11	Franco Colapinto Franco Colapinto	AlpineALP	19
12	Oliver Bearman Oliver Bearman	HaasHAA	18
13	Arvid Lindblad Arvid Lindblad	Racing BullsRCB	14
14	Carlos Sainz Carlos Sainz	WilliamsWIL	6
15	Alexander Albon Alexander Albon	WilliamsWIL	5
16	Esteban Ocon Esteban Ocon	HaasHAA	3
17	Gabriel Bortoleto Gabriel Bortoleto	AudiAUD	2
18	Fernando Alonso Fernando Alonso	Aston MartinAST	1
19	Nico Hulkenberg Nico Hulkenberg	AudiAUD	0
20	Valtteri Bottas Valtteri Bottas	CadillacCAD	0
21	Sergio Perez Sergio Perez	CadillacCAD	0
22	Lance Stroll Lance Stroll	Aston MartinAST	0

De Vries on Formula 1 opportunity: 'Not actively working on it anymore'

De Vries going well in Formula E

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