Nyck De Vries

Nyck de Vries, born Hendrik Johannes Nicasius de Vries on February 6, 1995, is a Dutch racing driver currently competing in the FIA World Endurance Championship for Toyota Gazoo Racing and in Formula E for Mahindra Racing, where he became the 2020–21 World Champion. With a career that includes stints in Formula One from 2022 to 2023, de Vries has established himself as a versatile and skilled competitor across multiple racing disciplines.

De Vries’s motorsport journey began in karting, where he achieved significant success, culminating in back-to-back victories at the direct-drive Karting World Championship in 2010 and 2011. His talent caught the eye of the McLaren Young Driver Programme, which he joined in 2010. De Vries’s first major championship win came in 2014 when he claimed the Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 title with Koiranen GP. He further solidified his reputation by winning the Formula 2 Championship in 2019 with ART Grand Prix.

In 2022, de Vries made his Formula One debut with Williams, stepping in as a substitute for Alexander Albon at the Italian Grand Prix. Impressively, he scored points in his first race. He then joined Scuderia AlphaTauri for the 2023 season but was replaced by Daniel Ricciardo after just ten rounds, marking a brief yet impactful presence in F1.

Beyond Formula One, de Vries has been competing in Formula E since the 2019–20 season and has participated in the FIA World Endurance Championship since 2018–19. His experience also extends to the European Le Mans Series and Super Formula. With his rich background in various racing formats, Nyck de Vries continues to be a dynamic figure in the motorsport world, ready to tackle new challenges ahead.