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 Wolff and Nyck de Vries were seen at a ca🎃fé in Monaco today.

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De Vries l𓆉ost his AlphaTauri drive after just 10 grands prix as 𝄹a full-time driver, having not scored a single point all season.

Daniel Ricciardo will replace him immediately, from next weekend's F1 Hungariaౠn Grand Prix until the end of the season.

Wolff and De Vries have obvious history toge🌞ther so their meeting is interest💙ing.

Last season,♏ De Vries acted as Mercedes' third driver - a role now 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 𓆏Hamilton, convinced Red Bull to place himﷺ in their sister team AlphaTauri for 2023.

But Helmut Marko, the Red Bu♚ll consultant, has 🗹lost his patience with De Vries already.

It remains to be see⛦n if Wolff's influence can help De Vries find another seat on the 2024 F🅰1 grid.

Mercedes' close ties with Williams might be his best bet. Aওlbon is contracted for 2024 but Logan Sargeant 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 ra෴cing.