Stoffel Vandoorne and Jak Crawford complete end-of-season test in Abu Dhabi

Our final laps of 2025 have been completed with a comprehensive post-season testing programme in Abu Dhabi.

Test & Reserve Driver Stoffel Vandoorne returned to the cockpit for a day dedicated to testing the new range of Pirelli tyres for the 2026 Formula One season. His programme focused on understanding compound behaviour across a mixture of long and short runs while gathering valuable data. He completed 108 laps (571km).

Young Development Driver Jak Crawford, fresh from finishing second in the 2025 FIA Formula 2 Championship and completing his second Formula One Free Practice One session of the year, took part in the Young Driver Test. In his third outing in the AMR25 in the past two months, Jak completed 119 laps (629km), working through varying setup explorations and long-run evaluations.

Stoffel: 108 laps | 571 km | Best lap: 1:27.743

"It's always valuable to get back in the car and contribute to the team's development.

"Today was focused on understanding the characteristics of the 2026 Pirelli tyres, and we were able to complete a full programme with plenty of representative running.

"The tyres behave differently to the current compounds, so getting an early read on them is important. I hope the team will be pleased with the data we're bringing back to the factory as we look ahead to next season."

Jak: 119 laps | 629 km | Best lap: 1:23.766

"Every time I get in the AMR25, I feel myself taking another step forward.

"Today's focus was on building mileage and understanding how to adapt the car to different setup profiles.

"I'm grateful to the team for the opportunity today as well as Free Practice One last week, and I'm really happy with how both sessions went. I'm now looking forward to some time off before stepping into the role of the team's Third Driver next year."

With the 2025 post-season test complete, the team now returns to the AMR Technology Campus where development of the AMR26 continues during the busy winter months.