Nyck de Vries

2022 - 9 - 10

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Nyck de Vries to Make F1 Race Debut, Albon Sidelined With ... (Sports Illustrated)

Williams Racing announced Saturday that reserve driver Nyck de Vries will make his Formula One race debut at the Italian Grand Prix this weekend as he ...

He was in Monza after competing in first practice with Aston Martin, and according to De Vries won Formula 2 in 2019 and Formula E in ’21. The 26-year-old looked poised to have a standout weekend after finishing 10th in second practice and 11th in the first thanks to Williams’ straight-line speed.

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Nyck de Vries to replace unwell Albon at F1 Italian GP (autosport.com)

Nyck de Vries will make his Formula 1 debut for Williams at this weekend's Italian Grand Prix, after Alex Albon was taken unwell with appendicitis.

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Nyck de Vries to replace unwell Alex Albon at Italian Grand Prix (ESPN)

Nyck de Vries will replace Alex Albon at Williams for the Italian Grand Prix after the Thai driver contracted appendicitis.

Williams are believed to be weighing up De Vries and American Formula 2 driver Logan Sargeant for the 2023 seat. The Dutchman, who won Formula 2 in 2019 and Formula E in 2021, is in the running to be Alex Albon's teammate next year as there is ongoing uncertainty about the future of Nicholas Latifi. Nyck de Vries will replace Alex Albon at Williams for the Italian Grand Prix after the Thai driver contracted appendicitis.

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Nyck de Vries to drive in place of Alex Albon for the remainder of the ... (Williams Racing)

Williams Racing can confirm that, after feeling unwell this morning and seeking medical advice from the FIA and local hospital, Alex Albon is now undergoing ...

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Nyck de Vries summoned to the stewards for alleged 'erratic driving' (PlanetF1)

The stand-in Williams driver was hailed for taking the car into the points on his Formula 1 debut, having only been called up to replace unwell Alex Albon on ...

“He therefore reduced speed in order to remain above the delta time. The stewards took note of the fact the driver was a ‘last minute’ replacement for the usual team driver and had driven this car for the first time in FP3 at this event. The stewards’ verdict said: “The driver advised that after the second lap under the Safety Car he was unsure about why his display was showing he was at risk of being under the delta time.

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Damon Hill issues brutal Nicholas Latifi verdict as Nyck de Vries ... (Daily Star)

Nyck de Vries was one of the stars of the Italian Grand Prix, finishing ninth for Williams having only been called up as Alex Albon's replacement on ...

That’s what you need to be doing to be a Formula 1 driver.” “In this case, Nicholas hasn’t got the pace that he needs to stay in that position in Formula 1. De Vries went on to reach Q2 and qualify 13th, which became eighth once all the various grid penalties were applied. “I’m sorry but this is the way it is,” he said bluntly. [comments section below](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/f1/de-vries-latifi-williams-hill-27964564#comments-wrapper). [F1](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/f1/) race with a superb ninth place at the Italian Grand Prix.

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Nyck De Vries Needed Help Getting Out His Williams After His ... (WTF1)

Not only did he grab points on his debut, but it also only took De Vries 53 laps to jump above Williams teammate Nicholas Latifi in the drivers' standings!

It showed what he is capable of doing.” Imagine what he could do with a whole season of racing! Speaking on the team radio after the race, the Dutchman said “****!

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Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen praise F1 debut star Nyck De Vries (ESPN)

Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton praised Nyck de Vries after the Dutchman scored points on his Formula One debut for Williams at the Italian Grand Prix.

"The whole of the last 24 hours have just been a dream," he said on Sunday evening. I couldn't think and I just had to get on with the job. "I didn't even dare to look at my sleep tracking because basically I spent the whole night awake! There's no doubt he is deserving of a place in Formula One." "Oh, incredibly happy for Nyck, and really proud of him," Hamilton told the media shortly afterwards. "For Nyck to jump in and deliver this performance, it's not easy at all.

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'I grabbed my opportunity with both hands!' – De Vries discusses ... (Formula 1 RSS UK)

Nyck de Vries hailed a "dream" F1 debut as his last-minute call-up to Williams in place of the unwell Alex Albon saw him out-qualify and out-race regular ...

Yeah, it showed what he’s capable of doing." Of course, I can only do my job. [READ MORE: 100 years of Monza – We pick the most spectacular Italian Grands Prix from each decade of Formula 1](https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.100-years-of-monza-we-pick-the-most-spectacular-italian-grands-prix-from.1q7hUu1YPrEhvQInT2E6vH.html) [‘Driver of the Day’](https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.driver-of-the-day-superb-race-debut-earns-de-vries-your-vote.4j4BUI1FMsg1EZbQikHofl.html) – it’s been amazing." After the race, De Vries was summoned by the stewards for allegedly "driving erratically" as he defended against Alfa Romeo rival Zhou Guanyu in the closing stages – the only potential blot on his F1 debut copy book. [READ MORE: Verstappen takes his first-ever Italian Grand Prix win behind the Safety Car as Leclerc has to settle for P2](https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.verstappen-takes-his-first-ever-italian-grand-prix-win-behind-the-safety-car.3Jo49yrxzyLb1G4FPtePdV.html) Talk then naturally shifted to the chances of De Vries landing a race seat for the 2023 season, with Williams one of several F1 teams yet to confirm their full driver line-ups. Reflecting on the weekend, which marked his full Grand Prix debut after a handful of practice outings, De Vries said: "The whole experience, from yesterday until now, has just been a dream. "Jumping on a car on the drivers’ parade and seeing all the excitement for Formula 1, getting the opportunity to race, starting in the top 10, executing a good race, scoring points debut, being called [Albon came down with appendicitis](https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.breaking-albon-ruled-out-of-italian-grand-prix-with-appendicitis-as.5TjaGYJohrzYVyKqLvSy5Y.html) ahead of Saturday's track action. Nyck de Vries hailed a "dream" F1 debut as his last-minute call-up to Williams in place of the unwell Alex Albon saw him out-qualify and out-race regular driver Nicholas Latifi at Monza. Despite having no mileage in the FW44 at Monza, De Vries progressed to Q2 – as Latifi dropped out – and converted his eighth-place grid spot into a ninth-place finish, which gave Williams two crucial points.

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