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‘Of course it hurts’ – De Vries’ rebuild mission after F1 failure
In a surprising move, Mahindra has signed former Formula E champion and current Formula 1 driver Nyck de Vries to a contract believed to be for at least two seasons. De Vries had spoken to Maserati, Andretti, and Nissan in July after being dropped by Red Bull, and it was clear that he needed to re-evaluate and come back stronger. He expressed excitement and fresh motivation for returning to racing. While the bruising from his failed F1 ambitions still lingers, De Vries sees it as a new chapter and a journey in life. However, there are challenges ahead as De Vries had an underwhelming final season in Formula E in 2022, finishing ninth in the standings with only half the points of his teammate.
Source: The Race
