Overview
- Alpine confirmed Martins will step up to the WEC’s top class in 2026, joining its A424 Hypercar roster.
- Williams announced Martins as its 2026 Formula 1 test and reserve driver, with duties centered on the new Grove simulator and support for Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon.
- Alpine has yet to publish complete driver line-ups for its two A424s, with only Antonio Félix da Costa and Frédéric Makowiecki listed on the provisional WEC entry.
- Martins fills a vacancy created after Mick Schumacher left for IndyCar with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing and Paul-Loup Chatin moved to Genesis.
- The Frenchman impressed at the 2024 WEC rookie test in Bahrain in an Alpine A424 and arrives with three F2 wins, 18 podiums, and the 2022 F3 title.