Nyck de Vries admits world champion, Dutch countryman and friend Max Verstappen "put in a good word for me" that ultimately led to a 2023 Formula 1 contract. Max was already very enthusiastic after the race, not only to the media but also within Red Bull."
For his part, Marko said Red Bull would have retained Gasly if a driver of de Vries' calibre hadn't become available.
"For us, it's all about performance," he told Sport1.
"Our own juniors didn't perform well enough this year to deserve a promotion. De Vries, on the other hand, impressed both in Formula E and in Monza.
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