Formula 1: Former Formula 2 champion Nyck de Vries is set to get a full-time seat in Formula 1 as he has put pen to paper with AlphaTauri for 2023. The Dutch driver made his Formula 1 debut when he replaced Alex Albon in Williams in the Italian GP in 2022. Meanwhile, AlphaTauri driver Pierre Gasly will move to Alpine on a multi-year contract with the French team from 2023 onwards.
Dutch driver de Vries, who impressed on his F1 debut will race alongside Japan's Yuki Tsunoda in AlphaTauri, while France's Gasly will partner compatriot Esteban Ocon from next year. "I’m extremely excited to be joining Scuderia AlphaTauri for 2023 and I want to thank both Red Bull and the team for giving me the opportunity to drive in F1," de Vries said after signing the contract.
On signing the Dutch driver, the AlphaTauri Team principal said, "We are pleased to start a new chapter with Nyck, who’s very much welcome at Scuderia AlphaTauri. He is a very highly skilled driver, as he won in all the categories he competed in, with many races and championships under his belt,"
De Vries got his hands on the F1 car in Practice sessions on three occasions in 2022. He drove for three different teams in practice sessions, one time each with Mercedes, Williams and Aston Martin. After Williams driver Alex Albon fell unwell before the Italian GP, de Vries was called upon to race for them. He impressed everyone with a 9th finish on debut.
Meanwhile, Gasly has been a rising star in the Formula 1 circuit. He made his F1 debut for Toro Rossa in 2017. Driving for AlphaTaur, Gasly has won one race while he has secured a couple of podiums too.
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After signing the new deal with Alpine, Gasly said, "I am delighted to join the Alpine team and begin this new journey in my Formula 1 career. Driving for a team that has French roots is something very special. I know the strengths of Alpine having raced against them over the past couple of years and, clearly, their progress and ambition are very impressive.
