2023-07-09 04:17:08
Red Bull F1 motorsport adviser Helmut Marko has admitted that Nick de Vries may not be in the Scuderia AlphaTauri cockpit by the time F1 arrives at Zandvoort for the Dutch Grand Prix. Zandvoort, the first race after the summer break in August, will be the struggling De Vries’ first home F1 event.
But there are rumors that the 28-year-old De Vries will only have until the start of the summer break after the upcoming Hungarian and Belgian GPs to step up. Asked if De Vries would also be in a Red Bull-owned car at the Dutch Grand Prix, Marko told Viaplay at Silverstone: “When is the race at Zandvoort?” “I’ll answer you as soon as I get to Zandvoort.” Rumors say Daniel Ricciardo, Liam Lawson, Ayumu Iwasa and Alex Palou are among the potential replacements for De Vries. “We are reviewing the situation,” Marko confirmed. “We all know Nick hasn’t delivered the expected results. It’s a tough sport and you always have to look to the future. “We have to evaluate his performance and make decisions if necessary. With de Vries’ Red Bull/AlphaTauri adventure apparently coming to an end, there is a vacancy in the Red Bull programme, but Marko is already eyeing a potential new member. Pepe Marti, an 18-year-old Spanish driver managed by Fernando Alonso’s management company A14. Marko met Marti at the Spanish Grand Prix and was photographed with them at the Red Bull motorhome at Silverstone on Friday. “For me it was a shock,” Marti said. “After all, I’ve been waiting for someone in F1 to pay attention to me,” said Marko. I have a nature,” he admitted. | Helmut Marko has stated that F3 Driver Pepe Marti could be a potential signing for Red Bull’s young driver programme “I have been following him for a long time, not only today. Ive been watching him since he jumped into F3. pic.twitter.com/tmgZ17WL5H — RBR Daily (@RBR_Daily) June 5, 2023
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