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Nyck de Vries was axed by AlphaTauri just 12 races into the 2023 season, with Helmut Marko labelling him his “biggest mistake.”
Nyck de Vries insists he holds no grudge towards Helmut Marko after the Austrian labelled him as his “biggest mistake.” Despite impressing during a one-off outing for Williams at the 2022 Italian GP, scoring two points for a ninth-place finish, de Vries struggled to perform consistently for AlphaTauri in the 2023 season. He was eventually replaced by Daniel Ricciardo mid-season. De Vries has since returned to Formula E with Mahindra and competes in the World Endurance Championship. Reflecting on his F1 experience, de Vries expressed gratitude for the opportunity, stating that his childhood dream had come true and that he was fortunate to have a career in Formula 1. Despite facing intense pressure, both externally and internally, de Vries tried to focus on his performance and ignore the distractions from the media and team management.
