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Jak Crawford to drive Lance Stroll’s Aston Martin in Mexico City FP1
Aston Martin will put Jak Crawford in Lance Stroll’s car for first practice at the Mexico City Grand Prix.
Crawford, a 21-year-old American and the team’s third driver, will take part in the session at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez.
This will be Crawford’s fourth FP1 appearance of the 2026 season, after sessions in Japan, Austria and Belgium.
Formula 1 teams must give rookie drivers four first-practice outings during the season, so this session completes Aston Martin’s requirement.
Crawford made his F1 practice debut at the same circuit last year and has also worked with the team in testing and the simulator.
The outing gives Aston Martin another chance to assess Crawford and gather useful feedback as it prepares for the race weekend.
Stroll is due to return to his car after the session.
Jak Crawford will drive Lance Stroll’s Aston Martin AMR26 in Free Practice 1 at the Mexico City Grand Prix.
The session will be Crawford’s fourth FP1 appearance of the 2026 season.
His appearance will complete Aston Martin’s four mandated rookie practice sessions for the year.
Crawford, Aston Martin’s Third Driver, made his FP1 debut at the Mexico City circuit in 2025.
The team announced the plan during Crawford’s home race weekend at the United States Grand Prix in Austin.
- Who
- Jak Crawford will drive Lance Stroll’s Aston Martin. Stroll will miss FP1.
- What
- Crawford will take part in Free Practice 1 at the Mexico City Grand Prix.
- When
- The Mexico City Grand Prix; the session date is not stated. The announcement was made on October 22, 2026.
- Where
- Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez in Mexico City.
- Why
- The appearance will complete Aston Martin’s four mandated rookie practice sessions for the year.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Crawford made his Formula 1 practice debut at the Mexico City circuit.
Crawford drove in FP1 sessions in Japan, Austria and Belgium.
Aston Martin confirmed Crawford would drive Stroll’s car in Mexico City FP1.
Crawford is due to make his fourth FP1 appearance of the 2026 season.
- Driver
- Jak Crawford
- Car
- Lance Stroll’s Aston Martin AMR26
- Session
- Free Practice 1, Mexico City Grand Prix
- Season appearances
- Fourth FP1 appearance in 2026
- Circuit
- Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, Mexico City
- Age
- 21
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What people are saying
I'm really looking forward to getting back behind the wheel of the AMR26 in Mexico City
We are pleased to give Jak another opportunity in the AMR26