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 one among 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 house race, driving in Mexico Metropolis on October 25 following the conclusion of the IndyCar season this weekend at Nashville Superspeedway.
“I’ve obtained some fairly thrilling information to let you know all immediately,” O’Ward posted in a social media video. “I can be becoming a member of McLaren Formulation 1 on the Mexican Grand Prix however this time round I can be leaping within the automotive for FP1.
“I can not wait, this actually is a dream come true for me – with the ability to leap into an F1 automotive in entrance of my house crowd. I can’t thank Andrea [Stella], Zak [Brown], the entire staff, sufficient for this superb alternative.
“The automotive’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 obtained 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 at the moment 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 operating and testing of a earlier automotive (TPC) for McLaren prior to now.
