Jak Crawford to Debut in Formula 1 in Mexico
The young promise of American motorsports, Jak Crawford, will have his first official experience in Formula 1. The driver will participate in the first practice session of the Mexico City Grand Prix with the Aston Martin team.
Crawford, 20 years old, will take Lance Stroll’s place in the initial session of the race weekend.
According to F1 regulations, teams are required to give a young driver a chance on two occasions during the season.
Previously a member of the Red Bull junior academy, Crawford joined Aston Martin’s young talent program in 2024. Since then, he has conducted several tests with the team. His participation in Mexico will mark his debut in an official Formula 1 session.
I’m excited to drive the AMR25 next week in Mexico for my first official Formula 1 session. I’ve worked closely with the team throughout the year, so now taking the next step and having track time on a grand prix weekend is really exciting. Announcing this in Texas, where I’m from, makes it even more special.
Crawford aims to become the next American driver in F1. Recently, he failed to secure an opportunity with the new F1 team, Cadillac, which will join the grid as the eleventh team next season.
The team opted for the experience of Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Pérez for their driver lineup, but Crawford was not considered for any role within the team. However, IndyCar’s American driver, Colton Herta, has been hired as a Cadillac test driver.
