Jak Crawford will participate in Free Observe 1 on the Japanese Grand Prix, taking on Fernando Alonso’s AMR26.
The session will mark his first FP1 look because the staff’s third driver, giving him the chance to additional combine with the staff throughout a race weekend. It additionally fulfils one of many staff’s mandated rookie periods this season.
His intensive simulator work has been a key a part of his position, which will probably be notably invaluable at Suzuka, a circuit he has by no means pushed at earlier than. The FP1 session will present essential real-world expertise at one in all Components One’s most iconic and difficult tracks.
The 20-year-old already has expertise in F1, having accomplished two FP1 periods in direction of the tip of final season in Mexico and Abu Dhabi. This outing continues that momentum, as it is going to be his third FP1 in lower than six months, having already gathered over 3,000 km in Aston Martin vehicles.
„I am actually excited to get behind the wheel and drive for the staff at Suzuka,“ stated Crawford. „It is such a historic but demanding circuit, and I am unable to wait to use what I’ve discovered within the simulator to actual observe circumstances. A giant thanks to the staff for giving me this chance. As with my earlier FP1 periods, I am wanting ahead to taking advantage of it and studying as a lot as I can.“
„It is nice that we’re capable of give Jak one other alternative in FP1 as a part of our ongoing dedication to growing younger expertise,“ added Mike Krack. „He has been working onerous, particularly within the simulator again at Silverstone, and this session will enable him to proceed constructing invaluable observe expertise. It is an essential alternative for him to maintain progressing, whereas additionally contributing to the staff by gathering helpful information and suggestions.“
