Overview
- Alpine has confirmed Martins for its 2026 Hypercar programme, with his WEC debut set at the Qatar 1812KM on 26–28 March.
- He joins a reshaped Alpine roster that includes António Félix Da Costa and Frédéric Makowiecki, filling vacancies left by Mick Schumacher and Paul-Loup Chatin.
- Alpine has not assigned Martins to a specific A424 yet, with reports suggesting he may join the #36 crew alongside Makowiecki and Jules Gounon, which remains unconfirmed.
- Williams has promoted Martins to official test and development driver for 2026 to support Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz using its new driver-in-loop simulator alongside Oliver Turvey and Harrison Scott.
- The 2022 FIA F3 champion previously tested Alpine’s A424 at the 2024 Bahrain rookie test with standout pace and ran FP1 for Williams at the 2025 Spanish Grand Prix.