Pato O’Ward will make his newest Formulation 1 look for McLaren at his house race when he takes half in FP1 on the Mexico Metropolis Grand Prix.
The 25-year-old is considered one of McLaren’s reserve drivers alongside his full-time IndyCar experience 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 house race, driving in Mexico Metropolis on October 25 following the conclusion of the IndyCar season this weekend at Nashville Superspeedway.
“I’ve received some fairly thrilling information to inform you all at present,” O’Ward posted in a social media video. “I might be becoming a member of McLaren Formulation 1 on the Mexican Grand Prix however this time round I might be leaping within the automobile for FP1.
“I can not wait, this actually is a dream come true for me – having the ability to leap into an F1 automobile in entrance of my house crowd. I can’t thank Andrea [Stella], Zak [Brown], the entire staff, sufficient for this superb alternative.
“The automobile’s been a rocket this yr 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 yr. I’ve received Nashville this weekend in IndyCar, in order that’s the precedence now, however can’t wait to get going and I’m really flying over to Europe on the finish of this week to start out all my Formulation 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 yr. In addition to his earlier two FP1 outings, the Mexican has accomplished younger driver check working and testing of a earlier automobile (TPC) for McLaren prior to now.
