Williams names Victor Martins reserve driver for Las Vegas GP

Williams has confirmed that Victor Martins will be its reserve driver for the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix. The Frenchman joined the team's academy in 2025 and has been a test and development driver alongside official reservist Luke Browning. Browning's schedule is focused on his full-time drive in the Japanese Super Formula series, which gives Martins the chance to deputise should Alex Albon or Carlos Sainz be unable to take part.

It is the first time Martins has been the designated reserve driver since the Singapore Grand Prix last month. He is also racing in the World Endurance Championship for Alpine this season. Martins said he was looking forward to seeing how his behind-the-scenes work is put into practice trackside, adding that it would be his first time in Las Vegas with the team.

Martins has been a key member of Williams' work on its FW48 challenger this season, a car the team has found problematic. Speaking earlier in the year, he said the team was hungry to return to the sharp end of the grid, with progress coming in small steps race after race.