No one could’ve done better than de Vries on F1 debut

Having driven for Aston Martin in opening practice on Friday, de Vries was drafted in by Williams ahead of FP3 on Saturday when Alex Albon was taken ill and diagnosed with appendicitis.

The rookie qualified 13th and moved up five places on the grid thanks to penalties for other drivers to start eighth.

He eventually finished the race in ninth, logging two points on his debut.

Wolff said the result was what de Vries deserved after such a strong showing.

“He’s just a…