Jack Crawford will change into Aston Martin’s third driver in 2026, and can function the group’s reserve for all races subsequent season after leaving F2.
The American at the moment sits second within the F2 Drivers’ Championship forward of the ultimate two races in Qatar and Abu Dhabi, and not too long ago made his FP1 debut for Aston Martin in Mexico Metropolis. Crawford will be a part of Aston Martin’s driver improvement program in 2024, gaining expertise in earlier F1 automobiles, however will likely be a reserve choice with the group subsequent 12 months.
Crew Principal Andy Cowell mentioned: “It is nice to see Jack progressing in direction of turning into our third driver for 2026. “Over the previous two years he has proven his price as a key member of our driver group, gaining beneficial expertise and check miles.
“Jack has impressed within the simulator following common classes on the AMR Know-how Campus to help our race operations and automobile improvement. Jack’s efficiency in F2 has additionally been wonderful and we’re excited to proceed to help his improvement as he takes on a bigger function.”
Crawford has been engaged on the 2026 automotive in Aston Martin’s simulator and mentioned the 20-year-old is having fun with the expertise he’s gaining throughout the group.
“I’m extraordinarily honored to have been chosen because the third driver for 2026,” Crawford mentioned. “This can be a huge second in my journey with Aston Martin Aramco and an enormous motivation to continue to learn and contributing.
“Over the previous two seasons I’ve been within the F1 atmosphere each on the manufacturing facility and trackside and have realized lots. I’ll do the whole lot I can to help the group and proceed to develop as a driver.”
As a part of his function, Crawford might return to driving in an F1 automotive this 12 months, though Aston Martin has but to announce plans for the rookie’s last FP1 look on the finish of the season in Abu Dhabi.
Though there will likely be no American F1 races in 2026, he’ll keep shut ties with the groups on the grid as a reserve for Crawford, and will likely be joined by Colton Herta, who will likely be a check driver for Cadillac subsequent 12 months alongside the F2 marketing campaign.
“As a substitute of leaving the racing dwelling of Silverstone, I am staying there,” Crawford added. “This was a straightforward determination as I needed to be with the F1 group that is aware of me greatest and values me probably the most.
“I’m assured that the group will announce my full function extra clearly because the 12 months ends and we start a brand new journey in 2026.
“There have been different skilled choices, however that is the correct place for me in 2026 as I transfer from junior racing to a really skilled profession. I’ve not given up on my dream of turning into a full-time F1 driver and that is one other step on my strategy to the highest of F1.”
