Formula 1 News: American F2 driver Jak Crawford to get F1 test

American F2 driver Jak Crawford will test Aston Martin’s 2022 car on Wednesday, in what will be his first experience of F1 machinery.

Crawford races for DAMS in the junior category and was recently signed as a member of the Aston Martin driver development program.

He is the newest member of the Silverstone-based team and will drive the AMR22 at the Red Bull Ring, the home of the Austrian Grand Prix.

Prior to the most recent F2 rounds in Imola and Monaco, Crawford made his Formula E debut for Andretti after representing the American team in the championship’s rookie test in Berlin.

Being part of the Aston Martin driver development program has seen Crawford complete fitness work, media training, simulator sessions and has joined the team trackside to gain experience.

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