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Alex Albon is to stand down for FP1 at the Spanish Grand Prix, handing Victor Martins his F1 debut.
French FIA F2 driver Victor Martins will make his F1 weekend debut at the Spanish Grand Prix, stepping in for Alex Albon during the FP1 sessions as a rookie driver for Williams.
Martins, the reigning FIA F3 champion competing with ART in FIA F2, achieved a podium finish in the Saudi Arabian feature race and previously was associated with Alpine before joining the Williams Academy in 2025.
Having familiarized himself with F1 machinery during a private test session at Monza in April, Martins is set to become the second Williams young driver to participate in an FP1 session this year following Luke Browning.
Expressing his excitement for the opportunity, Martins acknowledged the support from Williams Racing while the team’s sporting director Sven Smeets highlighted Martins’ talent, readiness, and progress within the Academy program.
