Nyck de Vries, the driver for AlphaTauri, has described his friendship with fellow countryman Max Verstappen, whom he regards as a “elder brother” figure on the racetrack.
Nyck de Vries, a future AlphaTauri racer, has shared some perspective regarding his relationship with Max Verstappen, the current World Champion.
De Vries won his first full-time F1 racing seat with AlphaTauri after an impressive debut at the 2022 Italian GP, and this year he will compete on the track with Yuki Tsunoda.
The Dutchman, a former test and backup racer for Mercedes, was not previously associated with the Red Bull junior team.
Along with other drivers, compatriot Verstappen publicly supported De Vries for a seat after his point-scoring debut at Monza.
The 2023 season will mark the first time two Dutchmen have competed on the same F1 track since 2006, when Robert Doornbos competed for Red Bull and Christijan Albers for Midland.
‘Great’ relationship between Verstappen and De Vries
Prior to the 2023 season, De Vries was questioned by AlphaTauri about his relationship with Verstappen. The rookie racer discussed their shared interests and how he saw the two-time champion as a “elder brother” figure.
“Max and I have known each other since a very young age, as we grew up karting at a similar time, although we’ve never actually raced against each other,” said De Vries.
“The first time we actually raced together was in Monza last year, and we happened to be next to each other on the grid, so that was amazing.
“We have a great relationship, the way we grew up in racing, with our fathers being very involved and karting through Europe has been very similar and we have a great respect for each other. We’re obviously from the same country, speak the same language and we just get along.
“Despite the fact that I’m older, it almost feels like Max is my big brother within the Formula 1 paddock, he’s obviously achieved a lot and has so much experience already.”
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