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The self-critical Alpine F1 junior who considers top F2 rookie status as “average”
Despite sitting as the best-performing first-year driver in Formula 2, Victor Martins considers his 2023 season “average.” He joined ART Grand Prix after winning the 2022 F3 championship and has been praised for his performances, especially compared to his third-year teammate Theo Pourchaire. Martins had a strong start to the season, achieving podium finishes in both Bahrain and Jeddah, and then had a slight setback before rebounding with consecutive podiums in Barcelona and the Red Bull Ring. He secured his first victory at Silverstone after managing strategy and overcoming penalties. Martins continued to perform well, earning more podiums at the Hungaroring, Zandvoort, and Monza, but still believes he could have done better. He acknowledges that his consistency and management need improvement but credits the season for teaching him valuable lessons.
Source: motorsport
