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Mercedes boss eager to see how potential Lewis Hamilton replacement performs

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff is keen to see how Nyck de Vries gets on when he is given his first official outing with the team during the first practice session at the French Grand Prix. Each team is required to give a practice session to a rookie or development driver on at least two occasions this season as part of Formula 1’s initiative to promote young talent and ensure the future of the sport. De Vries will partner George Russell on Friday at Paul Ricard having already completed FP1 in Barcelona with Williams, out-pacing Canadian driver Nicholas Latifi at the Spanish Grand Prix. Wolff confirmed that it will be Sir Lewis Hamilton who steps aside to give the 27-year-old a go....
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