Nyck de Vries will make his F1 bow at the Spanish Grand Prix but pundits wonder if it more a case of a promise fulfilled than a trial for a F1 drive. Williams announced earlier this week that de Vries would replace Alex Albon in Friday's first practice at the Spanish Grand Prix. The Formula E champ's outing means Williams tick off one of the two young driver outings required from every team during this year's championship. But given that Williams have F2 driver Logan Sargeant as well as W Series champion Jamie Chadwick on the books, it raises the question why de Vries was chosen. He was one of several drivers mentioned when Williams were searching for a replacement for George Russell, the...
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