Nyck de Vries
Racing driver with Formula E championship
Born
February 6th, 1995
30 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Netherlands
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Born in the Netherlands, a racing driver excelled in various motorsport categories. Gained prominence in Formula E, securing the 2020-2021 championship title with Mercedes-Benz EQ Formula E Team. Competed in the FIA Formula 2 Championship and achieved a notable victory in 2019. Also took part in the Formula Renault Eurocup, where successes contributed to recognition in the automotive sport world.
Won the 2020-2021 Formula E championship
Achieved victory in the 2019 FIA Formula 2 Championship
Competed successfully in the Formula Renault Eurocup
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