Although it remains unknown whether the ultimatum was extended due to the cancellation of the Imola race, de Vries has shown slight improvement in recent races. He finished 12th in Monaco and 14th in Spain. However, even with this modest upturn, de Vries has yet to outperform his teammate Yuki Tsunoda. As a result, there are doubts about whether de Vries has done enough to secure his position.
Speaking on the Formule 1 podcast, racing driver Jeroen Bleekemolen expressed his opinion that de Vries is still struggling to prove himself. Despite showing signs of progress, including a solid qualifying performance and a decent result in the Spanish Grand Prix, de Vries still has a long way to go, according to Bleekemolen.
