Nyck de Vries will drive for Williams for the rest of the Italian Grand Prix weekend with the team confirming that Alex Albon is being treated for appendicitis.
The Thai/British driver will have been looking forward to this weekend at Monza with the Williams car proving very quick in a straight line and the Italian circuit one of the fastest on the calendar.
However, he woke up feeling unwell on Saturday morning ahead of qualifying later today, and sought medical advice from both the FIA and a local hospital here in northern Italy. VIDEO: F1 DRIVERS WITH THE MOST WINS 1950-2021 Indeed, as per a team statement, he was diagnosed with appendicitis and is being treated for the condition, with Dutchman De Vries getting the nod to partner Nicholas Latifi for the rest of the Grand Prix weekend, which continues shortly with FP3.
Williams confirmed: “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.