For 2022, all 10 F1 teams are required to run a ꦆ‘rookie’ driver in at least two FP1 sessions during the year.

Despite de Vries’ age♐ and motorsport experience, he meets the criteria given that he’s never raced in F1 before.

The Dutchman♓ is the reigning Formula E champion and was heavily linked with Williams for 2022 but lost ou🐠t on the drive to Alex Albon.

Si🐻nce then, de Vries has been rumoured to be in the fr💛ame to replace Nicholas Latifi given the latter’s difficult campaign so far.

De Vries will replace Albon in FP1 at t💛his weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix giving him the perfect chance to impress Williams up against Latifi.

“We are looking forward to having Nyck de Vries in the car for FP1 as it is always good to work with a new driver and get a fresh opinion on the ca꧂r’s strengths and weaknesses,” said Williams’ head of vehicle performance Dave Robson.

“Nyck’s experience and profes🅺sionalism will be crucial on Friday as he will complete some of the key engineering tests in FP1 before h𓃲e hands the car back to Alex for FP2.”

De Vries is currently Mercedes’ reserve driver but his future remains up ♋in the air as the German manufacturer will leave Formula E at the end of this season.

“Firstly, I’d really like to thank Williams for the opportu🦋nity to run in FP1,” de Vries added.

“It’s great for me to get to know the team and drive the FW44, and also to get myself out on track during a Formula 1 weekend. Preparationꦕ for the test is going well so far and the team have been incredibly supportive of me. I’m very much looking forward to the whole experience in Spain now!”