Aston Martin has confirmed that its third driver, Jak Crawford, will make a second FP1 appearance of the Formula 1 season at next weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix.
The American got his first outing at Suzuka earlier this season, deputising for Fernando Alonso in the AMR26, amid the Spaniard’s late arrival due to the birth of his first child.
Crawford, in his ongoing role with the Silverstone-based squad, has also taken part in a Pirelli tyre test in Barcelona this week.
His appearance at the Red Bull Ring next week will mark his fourth in free practice for the team overall, as the team continues to cope with ongoing reliability and performance issues.
“It’s great to have another opportunity to drive the AMR26 during a race weekend,” Crawford said in a statement. “Austria is a circuit I know well and it’s quite special to be returning to the Red Bull Ring with the team, almost two years after my first test in an Aston Martin F1 car.
“I’ve spent a lot of time in the simulator this season supporting the team and recently completed the tyre test in Barcelona, so I’m looking forward to applying that work on track.
“Every opportunity in a Formula One car is valuable, and I’ll be focused on delivering useful feedback and maximising the session for the team.”
Chief Trackside Officer Mike Krack said: “Jak continues to play an important role as Third Driver, and this FP1 session is another valuable step in that process.
“He has been heavily involved in our simulator programme throughout the season and recently completed productive running during the Pirelli tyre test in Barcelona.
“Austria provides another opportunity for us to evaluate his progress in a race weekend environment while gathering valuable data for the team.”
Crawford will also be joined by Luke Browning, who will make a further outing for Williams, are failing to make it on track in Barcelona last week due to a technical issue.
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