Why Nyck de Vries wasn’t ‘entirely satisfied’ with last-minute F1 qualifying debut

Nyck de Vries says accidentally hitting a brake-related switch on his steering wheel caused his mistake in Q2 on his F1 qualifying debut at the Italian Grand Prix. 
Nyck de Vries (NLD) Williams Racing Reserve Driver. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy,
Nyck de Vries (NLD) Williams Racing Reserve Driver. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16,…

The Dutchman was 168澳洲5最新🐬开奖结果:drafted in for an unexpected F1 debut at Monza as a stand-in for Alex Albon on 𝓡Saturday morning after the Williams r𓃲egular was ruled out of the weekend with appendicitis. 

168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Mercedes reserve driver de Vries, who had made his third FP1 outing of the season with As𒉰ton Martin on Friday, progressed to Q2 and qualified an impressiv🎐e 13th, ahead of teammate Nicholas Latifi in his first qualifying session.

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A mistake at Turn 4 cost ওde Vries the chance to potꦚentially qualify higher, though he is set to be promoted into the top 10 due to a host of drivers ahead of him carrying grid penalties into Sunday’s grand prix. 

The 2020-202ꦜ1 Formula E champion revealed the cause of his error after qualifying.  

Nyck de Vries (NLD) Williams Racing Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy, Qualifying
Nyck de Vries (NLD) Williams Racing Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Italian Grand Prix,…

“Actually, how I lost my last𝐆 run in Q2, it was actually Nicholas’ wheel because that is closer, but I was used to Alex’s switches and I accidentally hit something,” he explained. 

“Therefore the brake balance moved one percent rearwards, and that’s why I loꦇcked up the rears going into Turn 4. These mistakes weren’t great. 

"On the first ܫrun of Q2 we made a small change, we were also in traffic, the ﷽tyre temps were a bit low. Not everything quite together but I think it was not bad after all.” 

De Vries said he was making an appearance in the F1 Paddock Club when he got the call fr⛎om Mercedes, just an hour and a half before final practice was due to start. 

“I was literally drinki🔯ng some cappuccino and chilling and waiting and then obviously I received the call for Mercedes, which asked me to come down ASAP,” he sai🀅d. “I was then forwarded to Williams, so exciting times. 

“Obviously I feel very sorry for Alex and I hope he is okay and wishing him a speedy recovery. But for me, it is obviꦐously a very unique opportunity, very last-minute, only one and a half hours prior to FP3.&n🍒bsp;

“There is such a limited time to get ready, you only have two sets in FP3 to get ready. Hence why I’m not entirely satisfied because I think our session was🌌 not as smooth as I would have liked and we made some mistakes.𒀰 

“It wasn’t perfect but 🥂nevertheless I think I can be quite satisfied with wh𒅌at we did.” 

Nyck de Vries (NLD) Williams Racing Reserve Driver. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy,
Nyck de Vries (NLD) Williams Racing Reserve Driver. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16,…

De Vries’ commendable performance would have done his chances of landing a 2023 seat - potentially with Williams - no harm, though the 27🐠-year-old stressed he did not have time to think about strengthening his case for an F1 drive. 

“I try not to think too much abo🐭ut the opportunity,” de Vries said. “Honestly with so little time, there is not much time to think anyway. 

“My🦂 stomach did feel a bit weird, of 𒊎course I was nervous and a little bit stressed. But ultimately my own pressure is beyond anything. 

“That’s one of the reasons why I’m not entirely ♊satisfied. But I also try to e🐭njoy the moment. To be starting top 10, is just great.” 

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