Jak Crawford admits F1 pressure as he hopes not to be "stuck" without race seat

The 21-year-old American has been with Aston Martin for the past two years, making his debut in June 2024 at the Red Bull Ring, before driving FP1 sessions in Mexico and Abu Dhabi last season, as well as Japan earlier this campaign.

Crawford will return to the Aston Martin during FP1 for the Austrian Grand Prix this weekend, stepping in for Lance Stroll. Crawford does not have a race seat at all this season, stepping out of F2 after finishing second in last year's championship.

Speaking to the media, including GPblog, ahead of this weekend's Austrian Grand Prix, Crawford says he has "no idea" whether he will have an F1 seat and could not put a percentage on the chance that he will be on the grid.

When asked if there is pressure getting into F1 after two years on the sidelines, he added: "Yeah for sure, I know if you go over that two years in the same role you kind of get stuck as you saw with some guys recently like Felipe (Drugovich) or Frederik (Vesti). I am trying my best not to do that, also at some point, If I don't a seat, I would have to accept that, I won't be racing in Formula One and I have to find a career somewhere else."

He added that if he is in the same position next year he would "love" to do something like Le Mans 24 hours. Speaking about the culture shock of not racing at all this season, he said: "It's a lot different, but I've been so busy with the simulator and travelling to other races I've not thought about it."