F1 not a subject in regular De Vries, Wolff talks

Nyck de Vries admits a seat in Formula 1 is still his ultimate goal, but not a topic of conversation when he and Toto Wolff speak.

De Vries, current Formula E World Champion and Mercedes reserve driver, was one of the names linked with a move to Alfa Romeo for 2022 before the team plumped to have Guanyu Zhou partner Valtteri Bottas instead.

The Dutchman probably has the pedigree to become a Formula 1 driver but that move has not yet materialised for the 26-year-old, who was Formula 2 champion in 2019 and comfortably fastest of anyone when he took part in post-season F1 testing in Abu Dhabi, as well as topping his first test in IndyCar over the winter.

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He said he is no longer “actively” pursuing a move to Formula 1 overall, but absolutely would not turn down the opportunity if it came up for him.

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“Every young driver dreams of that. I would be lying if I said I don’t have the ambition or the dream to be in Formula 1 anymore. But I am not actively working on it anymore,” De Vries said in an interview with Austria’s Laola1.

“Next year there is a new