As part of the 2022 sporting regulations teams are obliged to run rookie drivers in two FP1 sessions across the season.
World champion outfit Mercedes will give its first FP1 slot of the year to its test and reserve driver de Vries, who will sample the team’s W13 at Paul Ricard on Friday.
In Mercedes’ preview on this weekend, team principal Toto Wolff said: “Nyck is replacing Lewis in first practice this weekend, as part of the allocated sessions for young drivers this year.
“So, we’re looking forward to seeing how he gets on.”
De Vries will therefore get his second grand prix weekend outing, after making his GP debut last year when he replaced Alex Albon at Williams during Spanish Grand Prix FP1.
Nyck de Vries, Williams FW44, Kevin Magnussen, Haas VF-22
Photo by: Mark Sutton / Motorsport Images
The Dutchman also featured for Mercedes in 2020’s Abu Dhabi Young Driver test following that year’s season finale.
De Vries is the reigning Formula E champion, taking the title for Mercedes last year alongside fellow Mercedes reserve Stoffel Vandoorne.
The 27-year-old is currently placed eighth in this Formula E season’s driver standings. Previously, he took the FIA Formula 2 crown in 2019.
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