The Mexican Pato O’Wardof the Arrow McLaren IndyCarwill participate in the first free training session of the Grand Prix of Mexico 2025 For the second consecutive year, McLaren reported Thursday.
The 25 -year – MCL39 at the Hermanos Rodríguez Autodrome Prior to the October 24 race.
“While getting a valuable time in the MCL39, Pato will provide support during the weekend of the race, providing feedback to help with the set -up of the car so that Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri go out to the track.”
The first free training session is part of its role as McLaren Reserve Pilot In Formula One. After the conclusion of his Frow McLaren pilot functions in the Indycar series of 2025, Pato will be available for the team in the same way he performed during the winning season of the winning Formula 1 builders championship The McLaren EN 2024.
“I am excited to get back into the car for the FP1 in my house career in Mexico this year. The fans of Mexico City were incredible the last time, and it was a great feeling to be able to extract everything from the program that the team had planned. I am looking forward to returning this year and working with Zak, Andrea and the whole team“Pato said to hear the news.
For Andrea Stella, director of the McLaren F1 team, Pato “provided an appreciated contribution last season and continues to impress in the Indycar Series, which makes it an ideal pilot for the first free training session.”
“This will provide More knowledge for ducksince it is still available as part of our pilot reserve for the second year, ensuring that we have a broad reserve of available pilots to resort if necessary, ”he concluded.
