Jak Crawford will replace Lance Stroll at Aston Martin in Free Practice One at the 2026 Austrian Grand Prix.
This session will mark Crawford’s second FP1 outing this season after he participated in the first session of the Japanese GP weekend in place of Fernando Alonso earlier this campaign.
Crawford now is excited to return to the Aston Martin cockpit at the Red Bull Ring which he is familiar with from his time in F3 and F2, and was the first circuit that he drove at for the team in a test.
“It’s great to have another opportunity to drive the AMR26 during a race weekend. Austria is a circuit I know well and it’s quite special to be returning to the Red Bull Ring with the team, almost two years after my first test in an Aston Martin F1 car.
“I’ve spent a lot of time in the simulator this season supporting the team and recently completed the tyre test in Barcelona, so I’m looking forward to applying that work on track. Every opportunity in a Formula One car is valuable, and I’ll be focused on delivering useful feedback and maximising the session for the team.”
Chief Trackside Officer, Mike Krack added that Crawford’s role as third driver is continuing to benefit the team on and off the track, and recently drove for the team in a Pirelli Tyre Test in Barcelona, Spain.
“Jak continues to play an important role as Third Driver and this FP1 session is another valuable step in that process. He has been heavily involved in our simulator programme throughout the season and recently completed productive running during the Pirelli tyre test in Barcelona.
“Austria provides another opportunity for us to evaluate his progress in a race weekend environment while gathering valuable data for the team.”
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