F2 racer Jak Crawford has actually been handed a F1 test with Aston Martin after the 2024 period in the Abu Dhabi Young Drivers’ test.
The Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team today introduced that growth vehicle driver Jak Crawford will certainly join the post-season Young Driver test at the Yas Marina Circuit thisDecember The 19-year-old will certainly support the wheel of the AMR24 for the very first time, structure on the AMR22 test he finished previously in the year at Austria’s Red Bull Ring.
Jak is presently 5th in the 2024 FIA Formula 2 Championship in his 2nd year auto racing in the group. He won the Spanish Feature Race and has actually accomplished 4 platform coatings until now this period, in advance of the last 2 rounds in Qatar andAbu Dhabi Earlier today, Jak did a trial work on home dirt in Houston, Texas as component of the Generation 3 launchwith Aramco The demonstration run occurred in 5 various places throughout the city in the AMR22 which included an unique Generation 3 livery.
The group will certainly validate that will certainly be driving along with Jak throughout the Abu Dhabi Pirelli tire test eventually. Jak Crawford, Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team Young Development Driver, stated: “I’m excited about the opportunity of driving the AMR24 for the first time in Abu Dhabi. I’ve spent lots of hours on the simulator back at the AMR Technology Campus, and I will be continuing this ahead of the test to make sure I am well prepared. Yas Marina is a circuit I know well, so hopefully this will help me get up to speed quickly. I would like to say a big thanks to everyone at Aston Martin Aramco for the chance to drive this year’s car in the test.”
Mike Krack, Team Principal, Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team, stated: “We’re looking forward to giving Jak the opportunity to drive the AMR24 in Abu Dhabi as part of his role in the Aston Martin Aramco Young Driver Development programme. He’s already shown a high level of understanding in previous tests with us this year and I know he will be working hard in preparation for the test alongside competing in the final two rounds of the F2 Championship.”
Here’s Houston reveal video clips: https://x.com/AstonMartinF1/status/1846294917657551067
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[Note: The story is as per press release]
