Jak Crawford is America's only F1 driver this season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 9, 2026, 7:36 PM
Last updated Jun 9, 2026
Jak Crawford, a 21-year-old reserve driver for Aston Martin, represents the U.S. in Formula One, marking a significant moment for American motorsport. Born in Texas, Crawford discusses his rise from Formula 4 to Formula 2, where he recently finished second. With the growth of F1 in America, including three U.S. races on the calendar, Crawford's role has become emblematic of this trend. He aims to inspire a new generation of American racers and reflects on the lack of representation he experienced while growing up.
- •Crawford is the only American driver in F1 this season.
- •He serves as a reserve driver for Aston Martin.
- •He finished second in the recent F2 championship.
- •Crawford aims to inspire young American racers.
- •F1 has expanded to three races in the U.S. market.
- 7:36 PMYahoo Sports — Fast Man Standing: Jak Crawford Is Currently the Only American Driver in F1
"The 21-year-old Texas-born reserve driver for Aston Martin opens up about growing up without an American hero to root for and what it means to finally be that guy.
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
NASCAR•Jun 9, 2026, 9:03 PMBrendan Gaughan to make first NASCAR Truck start in almost 13 years at San Diego- F1•Jun 9, 2026, 7:41 PMDidn't get Savannah Bananas tickets? Beat resellers on this website
IndyCar•Jun 9, 2026, 5:37 PMWinners and losers from the IndyCar race at World Wide Technology Raceway
NASCAR•Jun 9, 2026, 5:20 PMFirst look: Take a virtual lap around NASCAR's Naval Base Coronado street course
F1•Jun 9, 2026, 4:06 PMRed Bull "understands" Isack Hadjar outbursts on troubled drive to Monaco F1 podium
F1•Jun 9, 2026, 3:26 PMAston Martin's list of weaknesses grows after Monaco GP - Alonso
