Overview
- Aston Martin confirmed the 20-year-old American as its third driver for 2026, making him the official stand-in for Fernando Alonso or Lance Stroll.
- Crawford has been in the team’s young driver program since 2024 and has logged more than 2,000 km in F1 machinery alongside extensive simulator work.
- He made his Formula 1 weekend debut in FP1 at the Mexican Grand Prix, driving Lance Stroll’s car.
- Crawford sits second in the Formula 2 standings, 19 points behind Leo Fornaroli, with two rounds remaining in Qatar and Abu Dhabi.
- His promotion displaces long-time reserve Felipe Drugovich, whose future role with the team has not been defined, and comes with no 2026 race seat open at Aston Martin.