Overview
- Alpine confirmed Martins for its FIA WEC A424 Hypercar program alongside confirmed team-mates António Félix da Costa and Frédéric Makowiecki.
- He is slated to make his series debut at the Qatar 1812KM on 26–28 March 2026.
- Alpine has not announced whether he will race the #35 or #36 car or his exact co-drivers, with some reports suggesting a #36 berth alongside Makowiecki and Jules Gounon that remains unconfirmed.
- The move follows Alpine’s roster reshuffle after Mick Schumacher left for IndyCar and Paul-Loup Chatin joined Genesis’ Hypercar project.
- Williams appointed Martins as its 2026 test and development driver to support Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz, including driver-in-the-loop simulator work with Oliver Turvey and Harrison Scott; Martins previously tested Alpine’s A424 at the 2024 Bahrain rookie test.