The Mercedes F1 team principal and the ex-AlphaTauri driver were pictured at a cafe in Monaco♒ on Wednesday, a day after Red Bull made their decision.

Toto Wolf🔯f and Nyck de Vries were seen at a café in Monaco today.

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De Vries lost his AlphaTauri drive after jusܫt 1꧒0 grands prix as a full-time driver, having not scored a single point all season.

Daniel Ricciardo will replace him immediat⛄ely, from next weekend's F1 Hungarian Grand Prix until the en🍨d of the season.

Wolff🔥 and De Vries have obvious history together so their meeting is inte🅺resting.

Last season, De Vries acted as Mercedes' third driver 🔯- a role noꦚw occupied by Mick Schumacher.

At Monza last year, De Vries was able to step in and drive for Williams when Alex Albon was unwell. His impressive performance in that race, which drew plaudits from Lewis Hamilton, convince🍒d Red Bull to place him in their sister team AlphaTauri for 2023.

But Helmut Marko, the Red Bull consultant, has lost his🌱 patience with De Vrieꦅs already.

It remains to be seen if Wolff's influence can help De Vries fin🌠d another seat on the ౠ2024 F1 grid.

Mercedes' close ties with Wi🍸lliams might be his best bet. Albon is contracted for 2024 but Logan ౠSargeant is not yet tied down.

Marko had expressed doubts that De Vries will get another shot in F1 and recommended he🐼 try a career in endurance racing.