Alex Albon ruled out of Italian Grand Prix with appendicitis

Alex Albon has been ruled out of the Italian Grand Prix with appendicitis and will be replaced by William’s Reserve Driver Nyck de Vries. 

Albon finished 10th in FP2 and 11th in FP1, before being taken ill ahead of final practice at Monza on Saturday morning. 

As a result, former Formula 2 and Formula E champion De Vries will step in for the 26-year-old over the weekend. 

William driver Alex Albon has been ruled out of the Italian Grand Prix with appendicitis

William released a statement which reads: ‘Williams Racing can confirm that, after feeling unwell this morning and seeking medical advice from the FIA and local hospital, Alex Albon is now undergoing treatment for appendicitis. 

‘Following on from this, we can confirm that the team’s reserve driver Nyck de Vries will drive in place of Alex for the remainder of the Italian Grand Prix weekend.’

Albon finished 10th in FP2 and 11th in FP1, before being taken ill ahead of final practice

As a result, former Formula 2 and Formula E champion De Vries will step in for the 26-year-old

The statement finished by saying: ‘Alex is in good spirits and the team wishes him a speedy recovery.’

Meanwhile, Albon took to Twitter to say: ‘Appendicitis, surgery and no racing isn’t what I was expecting this weekend! 

‘Negatives: – Missing out on what looks like a strong weekend for us – Pain Positives – Weight reduction for Singapore – Cool scars’. 

De Vries ran for Williams in FP1 at the Spanish Grand Prix and performed a similar role for Aston Martin this weekend. 

However, given Albon’s circumstance, De Vries will be afforded the opportunity to make his Grand Prix debut this weekend as he races alongside Nicholas Latifi.