Pato O’Ward will make his newest Components 1 look for McLaren at his residence race when he takes half in FP1 on the Mexico Metropolis Grand Prix.
The 25-year-old is one in all McLaren’s reserve drivers alongside his full-time IndyCar journey with Arrow McLaren, and has carried out FP1 runs in Abu Dhabi on two events prior to now. However O’Ward will now get to make his newest outing at his residence race, driving in Mexico Metropolis on October 25 following the conclusion of the IndyCar season this weekend at Nashville Superspeedway.
“I’ve acquired some fairly thrilling information to let you know all immediately,” O’Ward posted in a social media video. “I will likely be becoming a member of McLaren Components 1 on the Mexican Grand Prix however this time round I will likely be leaping within the automobile for FP1.
“I can not wait, this actually is a dream come true for me – with the ability to leap into an F1 automobile in entrance of my residence crowd. I can’t thank Andrea [Stella], Zak [Brown], the entire crew, sufficient for this wonderful alternative.
“The automobile’s been a rocket this 12 months so I’ll be making an attempt to do my half and assist them as a lot as I can for the remainder of the 12 months. I’ve acquired Nashville this weekend in IndyCar, in order that’s the precedence now, however can’t wait to get going and I’m truly flying over to Europe on the finish of this week to start out all my Components 1 duties. I can’t wait.”
O’Ward is presently sixth within the IndyCar standings heading into the ultimate race weekend, and shares reserve duties for McLaren with Ryo Hirakawa after securing his FIA Tremendous License final 12 months. In addition to his earlier two FP1 outings, the Mexican has accomplished younger driver check operating and testing of a earlier automobile (TPC) for McLaren prior to now.
