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Having been part of the Williams team for a little under a year, Victor Martins is now making the next step in his racing career.
Williams F1 junior Victor Martins has signed a deal with Alpine Racing for the World Endurance Championship this year. Martins, who won the Formula 3 championship in 2022, joined Williams’ junior scheme after exiting the Alpine Academy. In the 2025 Formula 2 season, Martins finished 11th with one feature race victory and two podium finishes. Now, he is making the transition from the junior category to a full-time drive in WEC, including a participation in the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans. Martins expressed his excitement about joining Alpine and competing in endurance racing at the highest level, emphasizing his commitment to the team’s success. Despite not having raced prototype machinery yet, Martins tested Alpine’s hypercar in Bahrain at the end of 2024.
