From this year, to give more space for young talents, FIA forced the teams to let them participate at least two free trials during the season. And Aston Martin has decided to move in this respect.
Nyck De Vries will do FP1 at Monza with Aston Martin
If many have not yet had the chance to drive an F1, there are those who will take charge of a single-seater from the top category of Motorsport at Monza for the XNUMXrd time: Nyck de vries. In fact, during FP1 a Monza, the Dutchman will get into the car with Aston Martin. After these 60 minutes, the Mercedes reserve driver will have driven all three cars featuring engines from the German company (Williams al Montmeló e Mercedes at Paul Ricard).
After the announcement via social media, De Vries gave an interview in which he explained how feel happy about this other opportunity. "I am looking forward to driving for Aston Martin, especially on a legendary circuit like Monza. It will be my third PL1 session of the season with three different teams, these opportunities have given me a fantastic insight into how Formula 1 cars and teams work and operate. I hope I can bring a fresh perspective to the AMF1 team and embark on a racing program that is mutually beneficial.”.
The words of Team Principal Mike Krack
Aston Martin knows it, hold tight (even if in the Mercedes house) this crystal clear talent will be very important for the future. Dutch may be the next driver to dress the house green of the English team. mike krack, Team Principal Aston, spent a few words on De Vries and how been watching it for a long time. "We are delighted to welcome Nyck to our team and look forward to working with him at Monza."
"I have followed his career with great interest, he won the Formula 2 title in 2019 and the Formula E title in 2020/2021, so he is a driver with great driving qualities and we look forward to welcoming his skills and his insights on our car. His results show that he clearly deserves a chance in Formula 1 and hopefully this opportunity to get behind the wheel of the AMR22 will allow him to showcase his capabilities to the world.”.
ARTICLE BY FRANCESCO ORLANDO
SOURCE: FormulaPassion
