Williams confirms Victor Martins will serve as reserve driver for the Singapore Grand Prix weekend, replacing Luke Browning, who races in Super Formula at Fuji.

The call-up marks Martins’ third reserve outing of the season, following his stint at the Belgian Grand Prix.

Browning’s Fuji double-header forms the penultimate phase of his Kondo Racing campaign before the Suzuka finale.

Martins joined the Williams Driver Academy in 2025 and is the team’s test and development driver this year.

His remit spans simulator correlation, setup direction, and race support alongside Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz.

That support is valuable at Marina Bay, where evolving grip and traffic place a premium on preparation and tyre management.

Expect Martins to focus on overnight simulator work, run‑plan optimisation, and procedures, ensuring immediate cover if required.

The switch also preserves Browning’s pursuit in Japan without compromising Williams’ operational resilience at a crucial stage of the season.

Martins’ single-seater résumé includes Formula 2 campaigns with ART Grand Prix, featuring multiple podiums and wins.

He earned the Anthoine Hubert Award as top rookie during his debut F2 season.

He races in the World Endurance Championship’s Hypercar class with Alpine’s A424 LMDh, sharing the number 36 with Jules Gounon and Frédéric Makowiecki.

This year also brings his first 24 Hours of Le Mans start.

He has completed Formula E rookie and pre-season test programmes with Nissan in Berlin and Madrid.

The Singapore weekend is the season’s penultimate round, heightening the importance of clean sessions and error-free execution.

Williams continues to chase gains from its recent Baku B‑spec package, refining balance and performance through correlation work.

That programme builds on earlier development steps first seen around Baku earlier this year.

With Martins on site, Williams retains flexibility for any late fitness issues or extra running opportunities during practice.

Attention now turns to execution at Marina Bay: tyre usage, traffic management, and extracting qualifying peaks on a rapidly improving surface.

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