Williams driver Victor Martins eyes Formula E move with Gen4

Williams driver Victor Martins eyes Formula E move with Gen4

Williams test driver Victor Martins is targeting a full‑time Formula E seat as the series launches Gen4 cars next season. The 24‑year‑old Frenchman, currently racing for Alpine in the WEC, has been a regular in rookie tests and calls the new electric platform “very exciting.”

Why it matters:

Martins’ switch would bring fresh F2 talent to a series being overhauled for Gen4, give Nissan a driver already familiar with its power unit, and signal that the new package is attracting drivers from traditional combustion‑engine backgrounds.

The details:

• Martins posted the fourth‑quickest time in the Madrid rookie test, his fourth Formula E outing.
• A three‑time F2 race winner and 2022 runner‑up, he races for Alpine in the WEC while remaining a Williams development driver.
• Nissan is eyeing a 2025‑26 seat for him, possibly alongside champion Oliver Rowland, as Gen4’s higher power and downforce lure ex‑F2 talent.

What's next:

Martins told RacingNews365 his goal is to “see if there is a spot and if I can get an opportunity” in Formula E. Nissan will finalize its driver line‑up in the next months, with pre‑season testing slated for early 2025, so a seat for the Frenchman could be confirmed before Gen4’s debut.