The 40-minute, rookie-exclusive session will mark Crawford’s second time driving a Formula E car, and his first outing in the latest GEN3 Evo machinery.
A rising star in single-seater racing, Crawford made his Formula E debut at the 2024 Berlin Rookie Test with Andretti Formula E, where he impressed with the second fastest time of the day. Taking on the role as Andretti Formula E’s Season 11 Reserve and Development Driver, the 19-year-old American will play a key part in the team’s simulator work and setup development at its Banbury headquarters. Crawford’s participation in the recently added Jeddah E-Prix FP0 sessionwill provide crucial real-world track time that can be applied to driver-in-the-loop simulation efforts.
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“I’m very excited at the opportunity of driving a Formula E car again, especially as it will be my first time in the GEN3 Evo," said the 19-year-old. "I’m super excited to experience the increased acceleration and try out the new all-wheel-drive system.
"I’m very familiar with the track from driving there in Formula 2, so it will be interesting to compare the experiences. Ultimately, the aim will be to secure important data for the team to put us in the best position possible ahead of our race weekend.”
Following previous rookie sessions in Rome (2023) and Misano (2024), this marks the first time such a session will take place outside of Italy. Teams have the flexibility to choose which of their cars will be used, with e-motors, batteries and gearboxes coming from the selected car’s season allocation. Additionally, Hankook will provide an extra set of tires for the nominated rookie car.
“After a strong showing at the Berlin Rookie Test last May and extensive simulator time driving the GEN3 Evo, having Jak represent the Andretti Formula E team during the Free Practice 0 session is a key aspect in correlating the work in the virtual world with actual time spent on track," adds Team Principal Roger Griffiths. "Additionally, increasing his familiarity with the car is vital should Jak need to step in to replace one of our race drivers.”
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A staple on the calendar since Season 5, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, gets set to host another pair of races taking place on Friday 14 and Saturday 15 February 2025. It's our first visit to Jeddah, and will be a our first double-header event of the GEN3 Evo era.
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