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Aston Martin have announced a driver swap for this weekend’s early running at the Mexican Grand Prix, with Lance Stroll set to hand over his seat to a…
Aston Martin has revealed a driver swap for the upcoming Mexican Grand Prix, with Lance Stroll giving way to rookie Jak Crawford for this weekend’s early running.
Jak Crawford, a young American, will be making his F1 debut this weekend, currently in a tight battle with Leonardo Fornaroli in the F2 drivers’ championship race.
The Mexican Grand Prix presents a perfect opportunity for teams to provide young drivers like Crawford a taste of a full grand prix weekend, considering F2 will not return until late November in Qatar.
Several other driver swaps are set for the weekend, including Arvid Lindblad in Max Verstappen’s car, Antonio Fuoco in Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari, Pato O’Ward for McLaren, and Frederik Vesti for Mercedes.
Crawford expressed excitement about his F1 debut, stating that he is thrilled to drive the AMR25 in Mexico after working closely with the Aston Martin team throughout the year. Team principal Andy Cowell commended Crawford’s maturity and technical feedback, emphasizing the importance of such sessions in developing young talent.
