McLaren has introduced that Arrow McLaren IndyCar driver Pato O’Ward — who additionally serves as a reserve driver for its Formulation 1 crew — will take part in Free Observe 1 on the Mexico Metropolis Grand Prix in October. It would mark the second straight 12 months the Monterrey, Mexico native will make an look for the crew on house soil on the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez.
“We’re happy to verify that Pato O’Ward will take part in Free Observe 1 on the 2025 Mexico Metropolis Grand Prix as he positive factors helpful time behind the wheel of the MCL39,” mentioned crew principal Andrea Stella. “Pato supplied an appreciated contribution final season and continues to impress within the NTT IndyCar Sequence, making him an acceptable driver for the Free Observe 1 session. This can present additional information for Pato as he continues to be obtainable as a part of our reserve driver pool for the second 12 months, making certain we have now a large pool of drivers obtainable to be known as upon if required.”
“I’m excited to be leaping again within the automobile for FP1 at my house race in Mexico this 12 months,” mentioned O’Ward. “The Mexico Metropolis followers had been unbelievable final trip, and it was a terrific feeling having the ability to extract all the things from this system that the crew had deliberate. I’m trying ahead to going once more this 12 months, working with Zak [Brown], Andrea and the entire crew.”
