Following Sebastian Vettel's announcement that he will retire at the end of the season, the rumors about the German's successor are in full swing. Team boss Mike Krack confirms that Nyck de Vries is on the Aston Martin list.
Following Sebastian Vettel's announcement that he will retire at the end of the season, the rumors about the German's successor are in full swing. Team boss Mike Krack confirms that Nyck de Vries is on the Aston Martin list.
The big question now is who will take over from the four-time world champion at Aston Martin. Alexander Albon, Mick Schumacher and Nico Hulkenberg have all been mentioned, but there are rumors that De Vries is also a candidate.
"Nyck is one of the drivers we are looking at, although that applies to several," said the team boss, who knows the Dutchman a little from his days in Formula E and calls him "a nice guy." De Vries has already had the chance to drive Williams and Mercedes cars in practice sessions this season.
Krack would not confirm whether De Vries will get the chance to sit in the cockpit at Aston Martin. The team does not have a junior program, and reserve driver Nico Hulkenberg does not meet the requirements to drive in a practice session. This season, every Formula One driver is required to give up his seat to a rookie driver during TL1.