Patricio O’Ward impressed everyone with his appearances on the IndyCar series. He has won several races during the season and drove for the Arrow McLaren SP team. In the recently ended IndyCar season, the Mexican surprised everyone and came third overall.
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At the start of the season, McLaren CEO Zak Brown O’Ward promised an F1 test in the McLaren F1 car in 2021 if he was to win a race during the season. After his ride was confirmed at the Young Driver’s Test in Abu Dhabi, Patricio was spotted at the MTC.
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I was sitting in a bunch of cars: Arrow Mclaren SP driver Patricio O’Ward
As reported by The Racer, the IndyCar recently visited the McLaren Technology Center in Woking. While he was there, he had the opportunity to sit in last year’s cars. The Mexican was overjoyed to spend the whole day at the MTC.
“I was sitting in a bunch of cars. Oh man, that car from 2008 … if people ask you which car gave you a huge pig when you were a kid, I grew up with it. And then the car from 2012 is the first car I’ve seen live in action. And I thought, oh my god … “said Patricio.
Formula 1 F1 – Turkish Grand Prix – Intercity Istanbul Park, Istanbul, Turkey – October 8, 2021, McLarens Daniel Ricciardo in action during training REUTERS / Murad Sezer
“When I get here I feel like I’m a part of it because this place is a fucking session. The team said to me, ‘Oh, you’ll have a full day …’ I don’t care! If I’m here all day I don’t care!
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“It’s just so cool. I feel like we’re slowly switching over to what you get here at IndyCar. Of course we don’t have such a headquarters, but what lets me know that I drive for such a special name is the dedication to fans and people, ”said Arrow McLaren SP driver.
The Mexican is already looking forward to the 2022 IndyCar season. He mentioned that he believes he will be able to fight for the title next season after the end of the last race in Long Beach.
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