The Weekly Question – Is Victor Martins a good choice for Alpine In WEC?

The Weekly Question is back for a new edition. Each week, you have the opportunity to answer a question about an event that took place the previous weekend or that could take place the next. F1, MotoGP, Rally, Endurance, IndyCarGT… all disciplines will be represented. Besides the Dakar Rally, the big news at the start of this week is the announcement of…Alpine, having officially announced on Monday, January 12th, the arrival of Victor Martins in one of its Hypercar teams, in WEC.

After three seasons of Formula 2Victor Martins can boast of having won three times, but his last experience this year was decidedly mixed. Struggling with race performance, the Frenchman nevertheless performed very well in qualifying, clearly demonstrating great pace. However, the doors of the F1 They did not open up to him, notably due to comparisons with Luke Browning, who will most likely be a reserve pilot. Williams for 2026.

Fast, and still contracted by the Grove-based team as a development driver, Victor Martins is therefore preparing to discover the WEC. Like Mick Schumacher, having just left the project Alpine ahead of this year 2026 to launch into IndyCar, the Tricolore therefore leaves the world of the car to try the gamble ofEnduranceSharing his ride, a closed cockpit, and different handling characteristics are things he'll have to adapt to in order to try and perform as quickly as possible. WhileAlpine aims in particular for a victory in the 24H of Le Mans After two missed opportunities, the question arises: Is Victor Martins the right man for the job? Alpine In WEC?