On Wednesday it was confirmed that the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix would not go ahead due to the issues in the surrounding area, as well as at the Imola track itself.
Roads and bridges were closed due to the volume of water, while others were blocked by mudslides.
De Vries was unable to reach his hotel and was eventually given an alternative home room elsewhere by a member of the McLaren pit crew.
The Dutch rookie has also thanked people who helped him along the way – including a member of the McLaren team – as Italy’s Emilia Romagna region has been impacted by heavy rainfall causing people to be evacuated from their homes.
In an Instagram post that evenin …