Jak Crawford to Debut in Formula 1 in Mexico
The young American motorsport prospect, Jak Crawford, will have his first official experience in Formula 1 at the wheel of an Aston Martin in the Mexico City Grand Prix next week. Crawford, 20 years old, will take Lance Stroll’s place in the initial practice session of the weekend. F1 regulations require teams to give a young driver a chance twice per season in each car. Previously a member of the Red Bull driver academy, Crawford joined Aston Martin’s young talent program in 2024, conducting several tests with the team. His participation in Mexico will mark his debut in an official Formula 1 session.Crawford aspires 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 race lineup, but Crawford was not considered for any position within the team.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 taking the next step and getting track time on a grand prix weekend is really exciting. Announcing this in Texas, where I’m from, makes it even more special.
Jak Crawford
