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 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.

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.

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 “****!

"This has been incredible. Points on debut," de Vries said over the team radio, complaining also that his shoulders were 'dead'. "Great job, Nyck.

[Alex Albon](/topic/alex-albon)went down with appendicitis. [Jost Capito](/topic/jost-capito)told him. [Italian Grand Prix](/topic/italian-grand-prix)at Monza.

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.

NYCK DE VRIES scored points on his F1 debut just hours after being told he had a race seat at the Italian Grand Prix.

@MattyWTF1 said: “It took just one race for Nyck de Vries to push Latifi into 21st in a 20-driver championship. Twitter user @skillschampion2 said: “I'd sack Latifi the moment he gets out of the car. F1 fans were quick to slam the Canadian on social media with many urging Williams to replace him.

Nyck de Vries was so knackered after his first Formula One debut, at the Italian Grand Prix, that he needed to be helped out of the car by Williams ...

Nyck de Vries was in so much pain after the Italian GP he struggled to get out of his car…

[Pierre Gasly](http://www.givemesport.com/pierre-gasly) was also on hand to congratulate the Dutchman in Parc Ferme, with him still stuck in his car at that point. can, can someone help me or am I alone in Parc Ferme? I can literally not even lift my arms anymore.” [Kevin Magnussen](http://www.givemesport.com/kevin-magnussen) documenting the toll it took on him to be thrown back into the sport with minimal training. [Toto Wolff](http://www.givemesport.com/toto-wolff) at Grands Prix, watching on and taking it all in from some of the best in the business, surely looking to make his move into the sport in the near future. [Formula One](http://www.givemesport.com/formula-1) debut at the Temple of Speed this weekend, replacing [Alex Albon](http://www.givemesport.com/alex-albon) for [Williams](http://www.givemesport.com/williams) as the Thai driver was sidelined after having to undergo surgery after being diagnosed with appendicitis.

WILLIAMS DRIVER Nyck de Vries survived being summoned to the stewards to keep P9 at the Italian Grand Prix.

Therefore, in mitigation the stewards decide to impose the penalty of a reprimand instead of a higher penalty." Nick de Vries was allowed to keep P9 at the Italian Grand Prix despite later appearing in front of stewards for allegedly driving erratically. But despite a time penalty appearing inevitable, De Vries escaped with only a reprimand and was allowed to keep his two points.

Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton and George Russell praised Nyck de Vries after the Dutchman scored points on his Formula One debut for Williams at the ...

"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! "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. I know him very well, he's a great friend of mine."

Nyck de Vries says his chances of securing an F1 race seat for 2023 won't entirely come down to “merit”, claiming that there “are more factors that.

Again, I am just very grateful and happy that I took this opportunity, that I was able to live this moment. Again, no one is able to take this from us so I am just a happy man.” I hope Albon is OK, I know he’s gone through a hard weekend, but for Nyck to have jumped in and finish in the top ten in his first race, that’s mega for your first race since ages.” “Oh, incredibly happy for Nyck, and really proud of him,” Hamilton added. “In this world, not everything is based on merit and there are more factors that play a role in deciding a line up. That’s why I am so grateful it turned out well and we took the opportunity.

De Vries was called up at short notice to race for Williams at the Italian Grand Prix, and the Dutchman grabbed the opportunity with both hands to enjoy a ...

"At the same time, he was dealing with brake issues and was in radio contact with the team over this issue, so did not get any advice from the team in relation to his delta. For a brief time after the race, his result was at threat as he was summoned to the stewards accused of "erratic driving" during the late safety car period. 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. "He therefore reduced speed in order to remain above the delta time. [Alex Albon](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/alexander-albon) was diagnosed with appendicitis and taken to hospital for surgery on Saturday, he was the man they turned to. "Ultimately, it's not up to me to decide whether I should have a seat or not.