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F2 driver Victor Martins has been confirmed by Williams to be taking part in FP1 ahead of this weekend’s F1 Spanish GP.
Williams has confirmed that Formula 2 driver Victor Martins will participate in FP1 before the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix. Martins, representing ART Grand Prix, joined Williams’ Driver Academy in March and completed a successful test at Monza. Previously part of Alpine’s academy, Martins is now entering his third season in F2 with ART and has achieved 17 podiums and two wins so far. This weekend in Barcelona, he will drive Alex Albon’s FW47 in his debut F1 session during the 2025 Spanish Grand Prix’s FP1. Martins holds the eighth position in the current F2 standings and Williams sees his participation as a step in nurturing young talent for Formula 1 opportunities.
