Nyck de Vries will substitute for Alex Albon at Williams for the remainder of the Italian Grand Prix weekend after an acute case of appendicitis sidelined the Anglo-Thai driver.
De Vries, who ran with Aston Martin in FP1 on Friday at Monza, will make his Grand Prix debut with the Grobe-based outfit.
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"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 treatment for appendicitis," said the team in a statement published on Saturday.
"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.
"Alex is in good spirits and the team wishes him a speedy recovery."
De Vries has been standing in the wings this season as Mercedes' reserve driver, but the Dutchman drove for Williams in FP1 in Barcelona before adding to his F1 experience at Paul Ricard with Mercedes and on Friday with Aston.
It will be an important opportunity for the 27-year-old who is a candidate for a seat at Williams if the team doens not retain incumbent Nicholas Latifi.
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