McLaren has introduced that Arrow McLaren IndyCar driver Pato O’Ward — who additionally serves as a reserve driver for its Components 1 workforce — will take part in Free Follow 1 on the Mexico Metropolis Grand Prix in October. It is going to mark the second straight yr the Monterrey, Mexico native will make an look for the workforce on dwelling soil on the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez.
“We’re happy to substantiate that Pato O’Ward will take part in Free Follow 1 on the 2025 Mexico Metropolis Grand Prix as he positive factors invaluable time behind the wheel of the MCL39,” stated workforce principal Andrea Stella. “Pato supplied an appreciated contribution final season and continues to impress within the NTT IndyCar Collection, making him an acceptable driver for the Free Follow 1 session. It will present additional information for Pato as he continues to be accessible as a part of our reserve driver pool for the second yr, making certain we have now a large pool of drivers accessible to be known as upon if required.”
“I’m excited to be leaping again within the automotive for FP1 at my dwelling race in Mexico this yr,” stated O’Ward. “The Mexico Metropolis followers had been unbelievable final trip, and it was an amazing feeling having the ability to extract all the pieces from this system that the workforce had deliberate. I’m trying ahead to going once more this yr, working with Zak [Brown], Andrea and the entire workforce.”
