Aston Martin have announced that their third driver, Jak Crawford, will take part in his latest Free Practice 1 session at the Austrian Grand Prix.
It will mark Crawford’s fourth FP1 appearance for Aston Martin and his second of the 2026 season, after Japan, while ticking off the second of the team’s four mandated rookie practice runs for the year.
Off the back of a Pirelli tyre test with the team in Barcelona earlier this week, Crawford is due to take over Lance Stroll’s AMR26 for the opening one-hour session at the Red Bull Ring – a circuit he knows well from his F2 and F3 campaigns.
It comes two years after the American’s first experience in an Aston Martin F1 car, when he tested the AMR22 in Austria in June 2024.
“It’s great to have another opportunity to drive the AMR26 during a race weekend,” said Crawford, 21. “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 1 car is valuable, and I’ll be focused on delivering useful feedback and maximising the session for the team.”
Mike Krack, Aston Martin’s Chief Trackside Officer, added: “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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