De Vries possibly in action for McLaren in absence of Norris
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Lando Norris left for the hotel sick on Thursday with possible food poisoning. The team expects the driver to return to the grid on Friday to complete the first free practice session. If this still fails then Nyck de Vries will come into action. So reports Formula 1 journalist Will Buxton.
De Vries has already made several appearances in the motorsport class this season. The Dutchman, who will join AlphaTauri next season, has already driven for Mercedes, Williams, Aston Martin and Williams. With the latter team, he also entered the race in Italy as Alexander Albon's replacement.
Outside the four teams, De Vries also stepped into a 2021 Alpine car this year. Should he have to replace an ailing Norris, he competed for no fewer than five teams this calendar year, giving him half of the racing stables.
Just received confirmation from McLaren that the only reserve the team has on site is @nyckdevries.
— Will Buxton (@wbuxtonofficial) November 10, 2022
While we're all wishing Lando a swift recovery, should he not feel up to it and team subs in Nyck, it'd make it the 4th team he's driven for in an official session in 2022.
McLaren assumes return of Norris
If it is up to McLaren, De Vries will not have to return to action in Brazil. The team reportedly expects it will do the driver good to take a day's rest and return to action on Friday. However, De Vries will be prepared for anything.