Jak Crawford will have his debut FP1 outing in Lance Stroll’s Aston Martin at the Formula 1 Mexico City Grand Prix next weekend.
As part of his role as an Aston Martin development driver, Crawford will get his first taste of F1 machinery on a race weekend for the Silverstone-based team.
It represents the next step for the American driver in his work for Aston Martin, building on his extensive simulator work and Testing of Previous Cars (TPC).
Although Crawford has extensively driven in the AMR22, AMR23 and AMR24, it will be the first time the American will drive in current machinery in an official F1 session.
In his third season in the second-tier Formula 2 series, Crawford sits second in the championship with four wins and four other podiums.
Following his win in the Baku Feature Race in the previous F2 round, Crawford is just 19 points away from the championship leader Leonardo Fornaroli.
Crawford said regarding the opportunity: “I’m thrilled to drive the AMR25 next week in Mexico for my first official Formula One session.
“I’ve worked closely with the team all year, so to now take the next step and get track time on a Grand Prix weekend is really exciting.
“Announcing this in Texas, where I’m from, makes it even more special after a busy week with the team and Aramco in Houston.”
Aston Martin boss Andy Cowell also spoke about Crawford’s upcoming debut, “It’s fantastic to give Jak the opportunity to take part in FP1 in Mexico.
“He’s shown real maturity and provided strong technical feedback throughout the year, and these sessions are an important part of how we develop young talent.
“Jak has had a strong season in Formula 2 and has been a key contributor to the development of both the AMR25 and AMR26.
“This is a great chance for him to continue progressing while helping us gather valuable data.”
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