Victor Martins Secures 2026 Roles with Williams F1 and Alpine WEC

Victor Martins, the 24-year-old French Formula 3 champion, has secured dual roles for the 2026 season as test and development driver for the Williams Formula 1 team and a racer in Alpine's Hypercar program for the FIA World Endurance Championship.

The announcement marks a significant step for Martins, who joined the Williams Driver Academy in 2025 after spending several years in the Alpine Academy. During his time with Alpine's junior program, he won the Formula 3 title in 2022 on his second attempt. He then competed in Formula 2 for three seasons with ART Grand Prix, securing three race victories and 17 podiums. Martins finished fifth in the standings as a rookie in 2023, seventh in 2024, and 11th in 2025 despite wins in the Qatar feature race and another event. In 2025, he also made his Formula 1 practice debut for Williams during the opening session at the Spanish Grand Prix, driving the FW47 car as part of the team's mandatory rookie running obligations.

At Williams, Martins will share test and development duties with Oliver Turvey and Harrison Scott. His responsibilities will include providing feedback to support lead drivers Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz, particularly as...