How my motorsport journey began
“I began in karting once I first bought within the go-kart once I was 4 years previous. My dad had purchased me a go-kart after which ultimately began taking me to a monitor once I was six years previous.
“I used to be watching NASCAR primarily, I used to be extra all in favour of NASCAR, being in America. The place I grew up it was the principle factor, the principle motorsport on TV and I actually, actually favored that.”
My strengths as a driver
“My finest is attacking high-speed corners, race tempo, and dealing with the workforce and having an excellent relationship with them.”
My weaknesses as a driver
“I do not know.”
My most memorable achievement up to now
“Ending second in Formulation 2, is an excellent achievement general. It is a very tough collection to do nicely in.”
Race winner Jak Crawford, DAMS Lucas Oil
Picture by: Formulation Motorsport Ltd
How my 2026 season goes
“A whole lot of time not within the automotive, extra within the simulator. It may typically be a bit unhappy to not be all the time racing in any respect the races, however at the very least serving to the workforce loads within the simulator and driving loads in checks and free observe periods.”
How I bought into the Pink Bull Junior Crew, and the way it went
“As quickly as the primary morning ended he offered me with a contract. After that it was going very nicely, particularly once I was in F4 and in F3. Once I bought to F2 it was not so good however I clearly had Isack as a team-mate who I used to be performing higher than however they favored him extra within the workforce, so naturally put me to the facet to make manner for him.
“I actually loved my time and I feel I undoubtedly realized loads having all of the assets that they gave me.”
How I joined Aston Martin, and the way it’s going
“Similar story on the finish of 2024. I used to be requested to do an analysis on the simulator. I did a day on the simulator and it went nicely.
“I began out as a improvement driver for the workforce doing primarily simulator work. I used to be good at that and had superb ends in Formulation 2 to get the function I’ve now within the workforce because the third driver. It is going very nicely and I am undoubtedly studying a lot right here.”
Jak Crawford, Aston Martin
Picture by: Sam Bagnall / Sutton Photos by way of Getty Photos
What I get pleasure from doing exterior of racing
“I get pleasure from a whole lot of sport at residence. I get pleasure from enjoying padel, working, biking. I get pleasure from sim-racing as nicely, although it is a part of racing I assume, however it’s not a part of my job. I simply do it for enjoyable on the facet as a result of I am good at it. It comes naturally.
“For coaching I feel my favorite is working in the intervening time. I really feel prefer it places me in the most effective form usually for the least period of time. Biking is enjoyable however it will probably take some time for certain.
“However I additionally like padel. I would not name it essentially coaching although it may be fairly tough however it’s a enjoyable type of train. It’s totally simple to play and you’ll choose it up fairly simply. Play with folks which are at a worse ability stage than you and nonetheless have an excellent time.”
In what 12 months I anticipate my F1 debut
“I don’t know. Hopefully throughout the subsequent two years, that may be nice. If I might get an opportunity this 12 months that may be nice however you by no means know actually. Hopefully throughout the subsequent two years realistically I can discover myself with a full-time seat.
“I might clearly like to race for Aston Martin. They’ve helped me loads within the later a part of my junior profession. I might undoubtedly like to race for them if there’s a possibility. However after all if there’s not a possibility and I get a possibility elsewhere then for certain I must take it.”
Learn Additionally:
Jak Crawford’s profession up to now
2 Might 2005
Born in Charlotte, North Carolina (United States)
2018
Karting Euro Champ. OK-Junior: seventeenth
2019
NACAM F4: 2nd
USF2000: seventh
2020
ADAC F4: 2nd
Italian F4: sixth (part-time)
2021
Euroformula Open: third (part-time)
Formulation 3: thirteenth
2022
Formulation Regional Asia: sixth
Formulation 3: seventh
2023
Formulation 2: thirteenth
2024
Formulation 2: fifth
2025
Formulation 2: 2nd
2026
Formulation 1: Aston Martin reserve driver
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