US EditionAmerican Crawford joins Aston Martin as reserve
- Aston Martin appointed Jak Crawford as their Formula One reserve driver, replacing Felipe Drugovich, on October 24, 2025.
- Crawford is currently second in the Formula Two championship and will serve as reserve for all races in the 2026 season.
- Felipe Drugovich has joined the Andretti team in Formula E after never racing in Formula One.
- Aston Martin plans to switch to Honda engines next season and welcomed top designer Adrian Newey from Red Bull.
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Shortly before the end of the season in Formula 1, a team announced an important driver decision.
Motor racing-Aston Martin appoint US driver Crawford as F1 reserve
LONDON (Reuters) -Aston Martin appointed American Jak Crawford as their Formula One reserve driver on Tuesday, replacing Brazilian Felipe Drugovich as backup to Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll. Read full story
Aston-Martin-Junior Jak Crawford will become the third driver for the Silverstone team in the 2026 season. The 20-year-old American, who was included in Aston Martin's junior program last year, will become the team's official substitute drivers in 2026 after extensive simulator work, private testing and outdoor training.
The American Jak Crawford will be the third driver of the Aston Martin Formula 1 team in the 2026 season, acting in all races as a reserve driver and replacing the Brazilian Felipe Drugovich in this role, according to a statement.
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