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Victor Martins will serve as a test and development driver for the Williams F1 team in 2026.
Formula 2 race winner Victor Martins will become the test and development driver for the Williams F1 team in 2026. Martins, a former member of the Williams Driver Academy, will balance this new role with driving for Alpine’s Hypercar programme in the World Endurance Championship.
Before joining Williams, Martins was part of Alpine’s Academy and finished 11th in the 2025 F2 season, winning the Qatar feature race. Alongside Oliver Turvey and Harrison Scott, Martins will aid in advancing Williams’ development programs to support F1 drivers Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz.
Excited to contribute to bringing Williams back to the front of the grid, Martins expressed gratitude for the opportunity to work with the iconic team. Williams’ Sporting Director, Sven Smeets, praised Martins’ talents and potential impact on the team’s development with the reset of F1 rules in 2026.
After achieving their best performance in a decade, Williams heads into the new season aiming to build on their fifth-place finish in the constructors’ championship.
