Motorsports
Carlos Sainz’s Williams team recommends Victor Martins as reserve driver for 2026
french Victor MartinsHe joined the Williams Driver Academy early last year and will be a test driver and reserve driver for the Spaniard’s Williams team. Carlos SainzFor the 2026 season, as the team reported this Monday.
Martins will be part of the Alpine team’s academy until the end of the 2024 season, and Williams has decided to become part of his academy on March 31, 2025.
He instead made his debut for the British team in free practice at the Spanish Grand Prix. Alexander AlbonAnd now he will start a new course as an official test pilot and reserve pilot Oliver Turvey and Harrison Scott.
“Williams is an iconic team with a great history and I’m excited to be part of a project that will bring this team back to the front of the grid, something I already have experience working with.” alex [Albon] and carlos [Sainz] Martins said in a statement to the team:
‘Graduating’ from Williams’ academy means the Frenchman will help ‘promote the team’s development program in support of F1 drivers’ Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz “The sport is undergoing an era of unprecedented change in terms of technical regulations,” the team explains.
Martins’ achievements include 2020 Formula Renault Eurocup Champion, 2022 Formula 3 Champion and 2023 Formula 2 Best Rookie. In the second category of motorsport, he competed with the French ART Grand Prix team from 2023 to 2025, adding three wins, one in each season.
In addition, the Frenchman will combine his job with Williams with the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship, where he will be part of the Alpine team.
Source: Mundo Deportivo
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