Pato O'Ward extends contract with Arrow McLaren SP until 2025

Arrived at Arrow McLaren SP in 2020, Pato O'Ward to stay with IndyCar team until 2025, as we announced to you in AUTOhebdo. Indy Lights champion in 2018, the Mexican started at Carlin in 2019 before joining Arrow Mclaren SP. With the American team, Pato O'Ward won the three victories of his career, in Texas and in Detroit in 2021, and most recently in Barber, for the Alabama Grand Prix. O'Ward, who tested with McLaren F1 in Abu Dhabi last year, will obviously participate in the Indianapolis 500 this weekend. O'Ward seems particularly comfortable on the Speedway, he finished 6th in 2020, then as a rookie, and 4th last year. Pato O'Ward, 23, also has the 24 Hours of Daytona under his belt, in 2017 (PC category) and in 2022 (LM P2).

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« I'm incredibly happy to have locked down my future at Arrow McLaren SP, smiles the native of Monterrey. The team has been like a home to me for the past three years, and I look forward to continuing our quest for success by fighting for wins and titles. I want to thank the whole team for this opportunity, this is exactly where I want to be. » The CEO of McLaren Racing, Zak Brown, was also delighted with the contract extension of his colt. “ Pato is an important part of McLaren's future IndyCar and we are pleased that he will be a key member of Arrow McLaren SP for years to come. He is an incredibly talented driver who has shown what he is capable of in IndyCar and I look forward to seeing him take the next step in his promising career.«