Alex Albon braced for “big challenge” of F1 return, Nyck de Vries on standby at Singapore GP
The 26-year-old was forced to miss the Italian Grand Prix with appendicitis but 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:suffered respiratory failure and was treated in intensive care after developing post-operative complicat꧑ions.
Albon was 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:released from hospital a few days later to continue ওhis recovery at home in Monaco and had always been targeting to return to his Williams F1 seat in Singapore, having been replaced by reserve driver Nyck de Vries at Monza.
In a Williams pre-event press release issued on Wednඣesday, Albon confirmed he will definitely start the weekend by driving during Friday practice.
“Firstly, I’d just like to thank every🐈one for all their messages and support over the Italian Grand Prix weekend,” said Albon.
“My preparation for Singapore♉ has been a little different than 𒀰normal but I’m feeling good and I’ve done everything possible to get ready for one of the most physical races on the calendar.
“I am not underestimating how൲ big of a challenge this is going to be, but I am looking forward to hitting the 🐷track on Friday and getting back driving.
“It’s a great street circuit and the closest race to home for me in Thailand, so I’m reall🍬y excited to be here and to see the fans that have turned out.”
Mercedes reserve driver de Vries, who turned in a starring perfor🌄mance to score points on his shock F1 debut for Williams in Albon’s absence, will be pres🍎ent in Singapore.
Singapore's Marina Bay Street Circuit is one of the most physically demanding on the F1 calendar and is making its return after an enforced three-year hiatu🌱s due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
If Albon is unable to continue after Friꦓday, de Vries will be on hand to deputise for Williams once more.&nbs🀅p;
The 27-year-old Dutchman is in the frame to replace 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Nicholas Latifi for 2023, but he is also on AlphaTauri and Alpine’s radar ꦚ💎as he looks to secure a full-time drive for next year.
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