Nyck De Vries: seizing his 2023 F1 chance

<div>In September 2022, Nyck De Vries got a golden opportunity. A surprise F1 debut. He knew it was a chance to change his life. His remarkable top 10 finish was just step one of his mission. In an exclusive in-depth interview, Nyck tells Tom Clarkson what he did next: the phone calls, flights, meetings and deals which have made him a 2023 AlphaTauri Formula 1 driver. He explains how advice from his friend Max Verstappen, dinners with an F1 star-maker, a personal approach to negotiations and a decision to move away from Mercedes were so important. With championship-winning speed developed in Formula 2 and Formula E, experience driving several F1 cars and a wealth of racing knowledge to draw on, F1’s newest driver is ready for his next big opportunity.</div> <br> <div><strong>Related episodes</strong></div> <br> <div>Nyck’s 2023 AlphaTauri teammate, <a href="https://podfollow.com/f1-beyond-the-grid/episode/db9d78882f9c7c1949817a23659d4cb6a2768fb9">Yuki Tsunoda  </a><br> <br> AlphaTauri Team Principal, <a href="https://podfollow.com/f1-beyond-the-grid/episode/bbb68284013b6efe2e89e4479eed20ba056ef78c">Franz Tost </a> </div> <br> <div>Nyck’s fellow Formula 2 champions:<br> <br> <a href="https://podfollow.com/f1-beyond-the-grid/episode/269b48edc89aa943b4c7cce59339c7cdb83b7a72">George Russell </a><br> <a href="https://podfollow.com/f1-beyond-the-grid/episode/59cd04947e2d66087b9f0e575111b9f7c862620b">Charles Leclerc</a><br> <a href="https://podfollow.com/f1-beyond-the-grid/episode/8e22dd8890585281769cf43c8162081fd0f0207d">Mick Schumacher</a><br> <br> <strong><br> This episode is sponsored by: <br> </strong><br> BetterHelp: visit <a href="http://BetterHelp.com/grid">BetterHelp.com/grid</a> today to get 10% off your first month<br> <br> MSC Cruises: book your unforgettable cruise vacation at <a href="http://msccruises.com/">msccruises.com</a><br> <br> Liquid IV: get 15% off when you go to <a href="http://liquidiv.com">liquidiv.com</a> and use code <strong>GRID </strong>at checkout</div>