Victor Martins to make F1 apply debut with Williams at Spanish GP

Williams junior Victor Martins will drive in an official Formulation 1 apply session for the primary time on Friday on the Spanish Grand Prix.

Martins will take the wheel of Alexander Albon’s FW47 automotive, benefitting from the rule stating that every entry have to be pushed by a rookie at the least twice over the season – totalling 4 FP1 outings per group.

One other Williams protege, Luke Browning, was in motion on Friday on the Bahrain GP – with each kids having examined FW45 equipment from the 2023 marketing campaign in Monza early final month.

“I’m tremendous pleased to be taking the wheel of the FW47 for the primary time in Barcelona!” Martins commented. “It will likely be an unimaginable expertise to drive for the group.

“I’m working exhausting to arrange as a lot as potential to maximise my time within the automotive and make it a worthwhile session for myself and the group.”

Sporting director Sven Smeets added: “We’re proud that Victor can be collaborating in his first Formulation 1 session with Williams Racing in Barcelona. He continues to display that he’s a gifted driver, and this session is a crucial step ahead in his profession as a part of the Academy.

“His participation in our TPC [Testing of Previous Cars] programme and simulator work in Grove have ready him nicely and we stay up for seeing him within the storage this weekend.”

Martins formally joined the Williams fold on 31 March after two stints within the Alpine Academy, having gained Formulation Renault Eurocup and Formulation 3 titles up to now.

The 23-year-old Frenchman is contesting his third Formulation 2 season with ART Grand Prix, however has largely didn’t convert his tempo into outcomes, that means he sits simply eighth within the standings – 37 factors down on chief Browning.

The Melbourne function race was cancelled when Martins was as a consequence of begin from pole place, and he was taken out of the primary Monaco contest as he was finishing an overtake for the lead, which triggered a monumental pile-up final Sunday.

Victor Martins, ART Grand Prix

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