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Aston Martin has announced two driver signings ahead of the new season.
Aston Martin announced its continued collaboration with Stoffel Vandoorne and Jak Crawford this year.
Vandoorne, a former F1 driver for McLaren, has been serving as a reserve driver for Aston Martin.
Vandoorne’s most recent outing with the team was at the Abu Dhabi end-of-year test in 2025.
He will be ready to step in as a driver if Fernando Alonso or Lance Stroll are unavailable.
Jak Crawford, previously with the Red Bull junior team, joined Aston Martin in 2024.
He will continue in his role as the team’s third driver this year.
Crawford had two free practice sessions with the team in 2025 before participating in the season-ending young driver’s test.
