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Alpine finishes second and fourth at Fuji after leading for much of the 2026 WEC race, with Victor Martins narrowly missing victory.

Alpine narrowly misses 2026 WEC Fuji victory despite dominant A424 performance

Karishma Persad1 day ago1 day ago09 mins

Alpine came within six-tenths of victory at the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship 6 Hours of Fuji after producing its strongest collective performance of the A424 era, with Victor Martins and Jules Gounon finishing second while Charles Milesi and Ferdinand Habsburg took fourth. The French manufacturer controlled much of the six-hour contest after locking out…

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Victor Martins secures Alpine’s first WEC Hypercar pole as the team locks out the Fuji front row following Saturday’s Qualifying washout

Alpine locks out 2026 Fuji front row after weather cancels WEC Qualifying

Karishma Persad1 week ago7 days ago09 mins

Victor Martins secured Alpine Endurance Team’s first FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) Hypercar pole as the French manufacturer locked out the front row for the 2026 6 Hours of Fuji following the cancellation of Saturday’s Qualifying sessions. Heavy rain, standing water and deteriorating visibility brought the competitive action to an early end shortly after LMGT3…

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Alpine benches António Félix da Costa and Frédéric Makowiecki as both A424 Hypercars switch to two-driver line-ups for Fuji.

Alpine benches Da Costa and Makowiecki for Fuji 2026 WEC round

Karishma Persad1 week ago1 week ago07 mins

Alpine Endurance Team will field two-driver line-ups in both of its A424 Hypercars at this weekend’s 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) 6 Hours of Fuji after benching António Félix da Costa and Frédéric Makowiecki. Charles Milesi and Ferdinand Habsburg will share the No.35 Alpine A424 in Japan, while Jules Gounon and Victor Martins will…

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Victor Martins and Nissan Formula E Team prepares to drive in the garage during the Madrid Rookie Test of the 2026 FIA Formula E World Championship at Circuito del Jarama

Exclusive: Martins looking for a true opportunity in Formula E

Doris Ivandic6 months ago6 months ago04 mins

The eventful race weekend in Madrid had 20 drivers take part in the Rookie Test at the Circuit del Jarama. After the test, Pit Debrief enjoyed the opportunity of conducting an exclusive interview with Victor Martins. The French driver previously competed in Formula 2 and is currently racing for Alpine in the FIA World Endurance…

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Pulling driving for Nissan ahead of the Formula E Rookie Test session in Madrid

Pulling and Martins team up again with Nissan for Formula E Madrid Rookie Test

Lucrezia Costa7 months ago7 months ago03 mins

Two familiar faces will return to the Formula E paddock for a new Rookie Test in Madrid with Nissan : Abbi Pulling and Victor Martins. Both of these young talents have already recently tested their worth behind the wheel of an electric challenger. Pulling is back in an official capacity In fact, the young British…

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While Racing Bulls don't have separate development drivers, they have appointed Yuki Tsunoda and Ayumu Iwasa as their reserve drivers for the 2026 F1 season

A complete overview of all the 2026 reserve and development drivers for every F1 team

Senjuti Jash7 months ago7 months ago020 mins

With the final round of F1 pre-season testing coming to a close in Bahrain and the lights ready to go out in Melbourne in less than two weeks’ time, eleven teams are adding final touches to their roster and confirming their reserve and development drivers for the 2026 season. As 22 drivers line up on…

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F2 2025 | Season Review | Victor Martins

Antonina Jaromin8 months ago8 months ago05 mins

The 2025 Formula 2 season was a rollercoaster for Frenchman Victor Martins, who had the pace to fight at the front, yet endured a season full of retirements and misfortune. Before joining F2, Martins gained years of experience across various motorsport series, including the Championnat de France F4, Formula Renault Eurocup, and Formula 3 in…

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Alpine completes a successful 1,250km Portimão test with its upgraded A424 Hypercar as preparations intensify for the 2026 FIA WEC season.

Alpine completes key pre-season tests as upgraded A424 shows promise ahead of 2026 WEC campaign

Karishma Persad8 months ago7 months ago05 mins

Alpine has taken another important step in its FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) preparations after completing a successful pre-season test with its upgraded A424 Hypercar at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve. Since making its debut in the championship’s top-tier Hypercar category in 2024, the A424 has already delivered several key milestones for the French manufacturer….

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Alpine intensifies 2026 WEC preparations at Portimão as Ferdinand Habsburg says team motivation is “higher than ever”.

Alpine steps up 2026 WEC preparations with productive Portimão test

Karishma Persad8 months ago7 months ago03 mins

The Alpine Endurance Team has stepped up preparations for the upcoming 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) season following a productive test session at Autódromo Internacional do Algarve in Portugal. Driver Ferdinand Habsburg highlighted the team’s growing confidence after the successful outing, stating that motivation within the squad is now “higher than ever”. Alpine building…

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Victor Martins joins Alpine Endurance Team for the 2026 WEC season, marking his switch from single-seaters to Hypercar racing.

Victor Martins joins Alpine for 2026 WEC Hypercar campaign

Karishma Persad9 months ago7 months ago04 mins

Victor Martins will take the next major step in his career in 2026 after agreeing to race for Alpine Endurance Team in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC). The move sees the former Alpine Academy driver transition from single-seater competition to prototype racing in the Hypercar category. The Frenchman arrives in endurance racing following several…

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