Rising American talent gets maiden F1 outing in Mexico

15:48, 17 Oct

Updated: 17:30, 17 Oct

byKada Sarkozi

Formula 2 driver Jak Crawford will get the chance to drive for Aston Martin during FP1 of the Mexico City Grand Prix.

"I’m thrilled to drive the AMR25 next week in Mexico for my first official Formula One session."

- Jak Crawford

"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,” the American driver said.

Jak Crawford on the F2 podium - Photo: Race Pictures

Team boss Andy Cowell commented: “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.”

Crawford in the Formula 2 title battle

The American talent is now set for his first ever FP1 outing with Aston Martin, after previously completing tests with the team.

Crawford is currently second in the drivers' standings in Formula 2 after winning his third feature race last time out in Baku. He is 19 points behind Leonardo Fornaroli with two F2 weekends left on the calendar in Qatar and Abu Dhabi.

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