Nyck de Vries is the first free run of the 2022 F1 Round 6 Spanish Grand Prix from the Williams F1 team. He set a time faster than regular driver Nicholas Latifi.
F1 requires at least two free practices to carry a “rookie” driver in 2022, and the Williams F1 team has hired engine supplier Mercedes F1 reserve driver Nyck de Vries in Barcelona. ..
2019 F2 Champion and Active Formula E Champion Nyck de Vries made a name for himself by surpassing regular driver Nicholas Latifi by 0.101 seconds on his first Williams F1 car.
“I admit I was very nervous before FP1!” Commented Nyck de Vries.
“I’m racing away from F1 for the championship, but making my F1 debut is very unique and special and I’m very grateful for this opportunity.”
“But when you get in the car and start the engine, you forget everything around you and you’re alone in the car. All those tensions go away and you focus on your work.”
“It wasn’t easy to dive in without knowing the car and tires, everything was new, but I gave myself time to adapt and I’m pretty happy with my performance.”
“I’m always critical of myself and I think there was more at the table, but I’m happy and positive about my first experience with Williams.”
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