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Max Verstappen and Nyck de Vries are known to share a strong relationship – however the latter recently linked up with McLaren, one of Verstappen’s biggest rivals last year!
Last year, Max Verstappen joked that Nyck de Vries would send him a “full report” after testing with McLaren. Verstappen triumphed over Lando Norris to claim his fourth F1 title. McLaren, topping the constructors’ standings for the first time in 26 years, granted de Vries a chance to showcase his skills in an older F1 car. De Vries, with 11 F1 starts, filled in at AlphaTauri before he was dropped. Verstappen praised de Vries for his technical prowess and meticulous approach in analyzing the car. He clarified that their professional relationship wouldn’t be jeopardized by the test outing. De Vries is currently competing in the Formula E championship with Mahindra Racing.
