De Vries Monza debut tougher than my 2020 Sakhir Mercedes cameo

De Vries was drafted in to race for Williams at Monza last weekend when Alex Albon was sidelined by appendicitis on Saturday ahead of final practice, marking the Dutchman’s first grand prix start.

Despite only learning he was required to step in for Albon shortly before FP3, de Vries managed to reach Q2 before finishing the race ninth, matching Williams’ best result of the season.

Comparisons were drawn to Russell making his own late stand-in…