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B.R.M Chronographes X Maxime Martel

Maxime Martel discovered rental karting in 2020, at just 12 years of age. His talent quickly became apparent, and with it a genuine obsession for motorsport was born.

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B.R.M CHRONOGRAPHES WELCOMES A NEW AMBASSADOR DRIVER: Maxime Martel B.R.M Chronographes, the iconic motorsport
watchmaker, is proud to announce its new partnership with a young talent: Maxime Martel

A JOURNEY FORGED BY PASSION Maxime Martel discovered rental karting in 2020, at just 12 years old. Very quickly, his talent revealed itself, and with it
was born a true obsession for motorsport. He became passionate about Formula 1 and seized every opportunity to get behind the wheel of a kart.

A decisive encounter changed everything: that with Julien Bourguignon, a rally driver, who became his coach and passed on to him the fundamentals of driving and competition. With his brother, Maxime acquired his first competition kart, marking the beginning of a two-and-a-half-year adventure of intense competition.

Quickly integrated into the KartInPro team, he discovered a demanding, formative environment, and secured several podiums and two victories. In 2023, he progressed to his first national races. However, for lack of budget, he had to bring his season and his karting career to a premature end.

A PROMISING RISE In 2024, Maxime embarked on a new stage of his motorsport journey. After convincing tests in FunCup, he approached the AMX team
to carry out trials in Caterham. Despite little training, his performances impressed: he was selected to take part in the championship the following season.

He made his first outings in Caterham during the finale of the French Championship at Nogaro, as a substitute driver in the Academy category. There he delivered a remarkable performance, fighting in the top 5. Increasingly solid training propelled him towards his 2025 season.

EVER MORE VICTORIES

In 2025, Maxime Martel is taking part in the French Caterham Championship, in the 340R category. He will face a field of 30 drivers, all highly competitive, with a clear ambition: to target podium finishes and win races.

For 2026, the objective is to move up a further step by entering the 420R category, the elite of Caterham France, with the champion's title firmly in his sights.

In the medium term, Maxime is considering joining the Ligier JS Cup programme in JS2R, a recognised pathway that enables the best drivers to access competitions such as the European Le Mans Series (ELMS).

B.R.M CHRONOGRAPHES X MAXIME MARTEL It is with enthusiasm that B.R.M Chronographes is partnering with this young driver of raw talent
and clear ambition. This partnership reflects the brand's commitment to supporting bold, determined personalities who are resolutely focused on performance.

"It is an immense honour for me to collaborate with B.R.M Chronographes, a leading watchmaking brand in motor sport, which embodies perfectly this world where precision, performance and passion come together. Racing under their name means racing for values that I uphold on every circuit. This partnership drives me to push my limits, carried by the precision and rigour of a B.R.M Chronographes on my wrist," says Maxime Martel.

A SPECIAL EDITION IN THE IMAGE OF MAXIME MARTEL To mark this partnership, B.R.M Chronographes will launch a very limited edition of 10 watches in the colours of Maxime Martel.
Each piece reflects the spirit of competition, the rigour of driving and the elegance of watchmaking design — a strong alliance between personality and performance, conceived for motor sport enthusiasts.

Article reproduced word for word from the boutique journal (https://brm-chronographes.com/fr/blog/brm-chronographes-x-maxime-martel--n110), with its visuals, before the PrestaShop shutdown. Nothing has been rewritten.