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Nyck de Vries will compete in the iconic Le Mans 24 Hours this weekend for the fifth time in his racing career. He spoke exclusively to RacingNews365 ahead of the legendary event!
Nyck de Vries is excited to return to the legendary Le Mans 24 Hours this weekend after watching it from home last year. He discusses the thrill of potentially winning with Toyota in the Hypercar category. De Vries has faced changes, including being dropped by AlphaTauri in 2023 and returning to Formula E with Mahindra to score points in Shanghai.
This is not de Vries’ first Le Mans rodeo, having competed in the race four times before in the LMP2 category. He achieved his best result of fourth in class and eighth overall in 2022. In 2024, de Vries is racing for Toyota Gazoo Racing in the #7 car alongside Kamui Kobayashi and Jose Maria Lopez.
De Vries expressed his anticipation for the event, emphasizing that Le Mans is a prestigious and iconic race that every driver dreams of being a part of. He has already tasted victory in the WEC Six Hours of Imola this year and is hopeful for success at Le Mans. Despite facing challenges in his racing career, de Vries remains focused on the present and looks forward to the demanding 10-day marathon of Le Mans.
