“The decision has been made” - Nyck de Vries‘ catastrophic F1 stint set to come to an end, says former driver

Nyck de Vries is reportedly on the verge of losing his AlphaTauri seat. He is one of two rookies who is yet to score a point this season.

There are already rumors regarding De Vries' future in formula one and who might replace him in the Alpha Tauri mid-season.

Mid-season driver switches are not uncommon in the sister Red Bull team. Former F1 driver and Sky Germany commentator and analyst Ralf Schumacher recently said Red Bull have already decided to part ways with Nyck de Vries. He added that the team already has a driver to replace Dutchman.

“The decision has been made, I’m pretty sure of that. It’s a shame for him that he probably won’t be able to drive Zandvoort. He will no longer be in the car after the summer break,” he said.

The disappointing performances of de Vries this season have fueled rumors regarding his replacement. Liam Lawson and Daniel Ricciardo are among the names that have been doing the rounds.

When asked about who might potentially replace de Vries, Schumacher hinted at Former Red Bull driver, Daniel Ricciardo.

"AlphaTauri could use some experience,” he said.

Daniel Ricciardo is set to do a tire test in Silverstone for Red Bull Racing. Ricciardo's performance in the test will be crucial in establishing his future with the team and his potential return to the grid.

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Nyck de Vries faced problems with his car during the British Grand Prix

Nyck de Vries failed to score points once again this season at the British Grand Prix. The AlphaTauri couldn't keep up its pace. Furthermore, De Vries seemed to be having an issue following the safety car.

When asked about it after the race, he said:

"At the end of the race after the long safety car, we had an issue which I'm not aware of yet, we were just not strong at all in the last stint so we'll need to understand what happened. Apparently there are some explanations already."

Williams added another point with Alex Albon with his fantastic performance during the weekend. They overtook AlphaTauri in the constructors' standings too; AlphaTauri have now fallen to last in the team standings.