When asked about the pressure and speculation surrounding his future at Red Bull, de Vries stated that he doesn’t pay too much attention to external opinions and focuses on doing his best. He acknowledged that scoring points is a challenging task but affirmed that he is committed to his job and felt that his performance in the race was satisfactory.
Although there were rumors of a four-race evaluation period for de Vries, Helmut Marko, Red Bull’s motorsport advisor, indicated that there is no specific deadline for him to prove himself. Marko praised de Vries for his performance in the Austrian Grand Prix, mentioning that it was one of his best races of the year. He stated that they will evaluate everything at the right time and make the appropriate decisions.
