Nyck de Vries

Nyck de Vries has been chosen to replace Alexander Albon for the remainder of the race weekend in Italy. The Dutchman will make his racing debut in Formula ...

Alex is in good spirits and the team wishes him a speedy recovery.— Williams Racing (@WilliamsRacing) [Williams](/en/f1-teams/williams) in Italy as a replacement for Albon. The Dutchman will make his racing debut in [Formula 1](/en/race-classes/formula-1).

Nyck de Vries says he thinks he deserves a chance in a Formula 1 race seat for next year, with him once again running in an FP1 session this weekend in ...

But ultimately it’s not up to me to decide a driver line-up.” It does seem as though he is more in the mix for next year than he perhaps ever has been, though, and he’ll be holding onto that glimmer of hope for as long as it exists. He’s pushed as much as he can and performed well in other series but there’s still a chance that isn’t going to be enough for 2023. [Williams](https://www.givemesport.com/williams), Mercedes and [Aston Martin](https://www.givemesport.com/aston-martin) here at Monza with all three running Merc power and that in itself should be a sign that teams clearly trust him to do a decent job behind the wheel and accrue good data, but he’s just not managed to convert that into something more permanent in the sport. He’s being linked to the second Williams set alongside Alex Albon for 2023, however, with Nicholas Latifi’s contract yet to be sorted for next season and the Dutchman believes he’s done enough to earn a shot on the grid next year, though obviously it’s he’s at the mercy of what the teams decide. [Mercedes](https://www.givemesport.com/mercedes)‘ books as a reserve driver but has obviously found Lewis Hamilton, Valtteri Bottas and, most recently, George Russell standing in his way of a drive there, with him instead limited to FP1 runs at best this season.

Nyck de Vries went from enjoying a cappuccino in the Paddock Club to replacing Alex Albon at Williams in the blink of an eye at Monza.

“Yeah, but in the end there’s no point to worry and think about things too much,” said De Vries. But I try also to enjoy the moment. “Actually how I lost my last run in Q2 was it was Nicholas’ wheel, because that’s closer, but I was used to Alex’s switches and accidentally hit something,” he said. “These mistakes weren’t great and on the first run of Q2 we made a small change. His final Q2 attempt then ended with a lock-up at the start of the lap. I feel very sorry for Alex and I hope he is okay and wishing him a speedy recovery.

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.

De Vries is a Formula 2 and Formula E champion, and races for Williams this weekend with Albon in hospital with appendicitis. Williams Nyck de Vries Italian ...

But he should have the wherewithal to hold off the Alfa Romeo of Guanyu Zhou, team-mate Latifi and the Aston Martin pair sat in 11th and 12th over the opening laps. He outshone Latifi during Q1 and was set to challenge for the final qualifying session before locking his rear axel under heavy breaking in his flying lap. Discussing his rollercoaster Saturday, De Vries told Dutch TV network Viaplay: “I was in the paddock and had to report to Mercedes. Alex is in good spirits and the team wishes him a speedy recovery.” “Before the start of FP3 I received the final message that I also had to drive in qualifying and the race. “During my last run I hit a button on the steering wheel, which caused me to adjust the brake balance. Unlike an up-and-coming youngster, or a veteran driver, De Vries comes into this race arguably in his prime. At 27 he’s not inexperienced even though this was his first qualifying session in F1. I couldn’t eat and had to go straight to my engineer. The FIA is yet to confirm how grid penalties have been dished out. Albon will undergo a short operation and should be fit for the Singapore Grand Prix. De Vries finished Q1 in 15th place after a near-faultless lap.

Well, that was unexpected. Nyck de Vries will need to dig out his Williams race suit as he'll be making his F1 debut in Monza this weekend.

Alex is in good spirits and the team wishes him a speedy recovery. He’s also the Mercedes reserve driver, which is why he’s probably been called up! He’ll be jumping behind the wheel of the Williams as Alex Albon is unwell, and of course, we wish him a speedy recovery as he is undergoing treatment for appendicitis.

Nyck De Vries will start his maiden Grand Prix in the top 10 at Monza after being called up to drive for Williams just 90 minutes before the final practice ...

These mistakes weren’t great, but I think it was not bad. On the mistake which potentially cost him a place in Q3, he explained: “It was Nicholas’s wheel [he was using] but I was used to Alex’s switches and I accidentally hit something and the brake balance moved one-and-a-half per cent rearwards. It represents a fantastic opportunity for De Vries, who is one of the candidates to replace Nicholas Latifi in the Grove squad next season. It wasn’t perfect but nevertheless, we can be quite satisfied with what we did.” In fact, he almost reached Q3, only to brake too late on his final hot lap and go wide. Our sessions weren’t quite as smooth as I would have liked and we made some mistakes. Nevertheless, De Vries still qualified 13th which is set to become eighth once all the grid penalties are taken into account. [comments section below](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/f1/de-vries-williams-monza-f1-27960456#comments-wrapper). [F1.](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/f1/) “And then I received the call from Mercedes [the team he is contracted to] which asked me to come down ASAP and I was forwarded to Williams. [F1 penalty farce leaves drivers, fans and media in the dark over Italian Grand Prix grid](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/f1/f1-grid-penalties-italian-gp-27960100) [F1](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/f1/) race. [Albon, who has been diagnosed with appendicitis and will soon have surgery.](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/f1/alex-albon-de-vries-williams-27957663)

Alex Albon has been ruled out the Italian Grand Prix amid ongoing treatment for appendicitis and will be replaced for the remainder of the weekend in Monza ...

Alex is in good spirits and the team wishes him a speedy recovery." "Following on from this, we can confirm that the team's reserve driver Nyck de Vries will drive in place of Alex for the remainder of the Italian Grand Prix weekend. Williams confirmed Alex Albon is receiving treatment in hospital after starting to feel unwell on Saturday morning; the team say the 26-year-old driver is in "good spirits"; Mercedes reserve driver Nyck de Vries will take Albon's place for the remainder of the weekend in Monza

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 ...

Nyck de Vries beat Nicholas Latifi in qualifying but Max Verstappen reckons that "may not be the best reference" for the F1 hopeful.

It all has to be a little bit.” In Spa already and here again. He added: “He quickly picked up a good pace. “It’s nice for Nyck and in the end I think it’s also a nice weekend to join Williams,” he said. Everyone knows that Nyck is a fast rider. “Nyck doesn’t win Formula E for nothing, and there are also a lot of good guys around.

Nyck de Vries was rightly delighted with his showing in qualifying at the Italian Grand Prix with him stepping into the car at short notice and beating ...

“Even though I’m hard on myself and think I could have done a better job, but that is great.” De Vries had FP3 to get his eye in, then, with him pushing the car hard before qualifying and then came his first-ever qualy session in the sport, something that he will likely remember for a long time for all the right reasons. Nyck de Vries was rightly delighted with his showing in qualifying at the Italian Grand Prix with him stepping into the

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.

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.

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 “****!