JakCrawford

Jak Crawford

At just 21 years of age, Jak Crawford is one of the most promising young American racing talents. He has garnered multiple karting titles and recorded victories at almost every level of junior single-seater racing. He continues his motorsport journey in 2026 with Aston Martin Aramco as the team's third driver. In his role, Jak will be called upon to support race operations with attendance at every grand prix weekend in case he needs to stand in for Lance Stroll or Fernando Alonso, while also undertaking frequent driver-in-the-loop simulator work at the AMR Technology Campus.

Born

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Height

1.82m

Weight

66kg

F2 starts

Podiums

Poles

357

Championship points

It's like I've been around a while even though I haven't and I'm proud to have accomplished so much at such a young age.
Jak Crawford

Announcing his arrival

2015 TaG Cadet and Mini Max karting

Although the 2015 season was only Jak's third year in motorsport, he was already making waves on the American karting circuit. He claimed third overall in the TaG Cadet category in both the SKUSA Supernationals and the Pro Tour, before moving up to the Mini Max category where he also took third in the Challenge of the Americas.

TaG Cadet and Mini Max karting

Hitting his stride

2017 Junior Rotax and X30 Junior karting

Having claimed his first outright karting title the year before in the Florida Winter Tour's Mini ROK class, Crawford's career was gaining momentum. In 2017, he had his most successful season to date, taking the title in Junior Rotax at the Challenge of Americas as well as in X30 Junior at the SKUSA SuperNationals.

Junior Rotax and X30 Junior karting

Making the switch

2020 ADAC Formula 4

After a successful inaugural season of single seater racing in 2018-19 – one which yielded the runner-up spot in the NACAM Formula 4 Championship – Crawford went on to secure another runner-up position, this time in the coveted ADAC Formula 4 Championship, missing out on the title by just two points.

ADAC Formula 4

The world stage

2022 FIA Formula 3

Crawford dovetailed his second season in FIA Formula 3 with a Formula Regional Asian Championship campaign, taking a win and five podiums in the former and another three podiums in the latter.

FIA Formula 3

Biggest result yet

2023 FIA Formula 2

In 2023, Crawford took home his biggest result to date, taking the shape of a Formula 2 Sprint Race win at the Red Bull Ring. He didn't stop there, and claimed four further podiums throughout the season including a second place in the sprint at Melbourne and an eye-catching pole-podium combination in the Austrian Feature Race.

FIA Formula 2

The next step

2024 FIA Formula 2

Securing a win in Barcelona and five further podiums, Jak had his best season to date. Over the course of 2024, he accumulated 125 points, placing him fifth in the FIA Formula 2 Championship. This season, Jak also completed his maiden Formula One test with the team. Taking to the Red Bull Ring, Jak got behind the wheel of the AMR22 for an exciting day on the track. Later in the year, he participated in the Young Driver Test in Abu Dhabi, totalling 575km distance ran.

FIA Formula 2

A strong season

2025 FIA Formula 2

Over the course of the 2025 FIA Formula 2 Championship, Jak secured wins at Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari, Circuit de Monaco, Silverstone Circuit and Baku City Circuit. Collecting a total of 175 points, he placed second in the season's Drivers' Championship.

Later in 2025, Jak was confirmed as Aston Martin Aramco's Third Driver for 2026. He also went on to complete a comprehensive post-season test in Abu Dhabi.

FIA Formula 2