McLaren and Alpine were in action at the former Spanish Grand Prix venue Jerez today as Pirelli continues its work on its new tyres for 2026.
Pato O’Ward articles archive
Palou clinches third IndyCar title as Herta passes O’Ward to win finale
IndyCar
Posted onAlex Palou secured his third IndyCar championship despite finishing a lap down in the season finale in Nashville.
O’Ward handed home F1 practice run after slating IndyCar’s failure to add Mexican round
Formula 1
Posted onMcLaren IndyCar driver Pato O’Ward, who has been infuriated by the series’ failure to add a round in Mexico, will drive an F1 car at home next month.
O’Ward holds off Power to win first Milwaukee race as championship closes up
IndyCar
Posted onPato O’Ward took his third win of the season while Will Power closed on championship leader Alex Palou with two races to go.
O’Ward soaks up huge pressure from Palou to win electrifying first race for IndyCar hybrids
IndyCar
Posted onPato O’Ward withstood fierce pressure from Alex Palou over the final stint of the Mid-Ohio 200 to win by less than half a second.
Palou pips O’Ward by two-thousandths for first IndyCar hybrid pole
IndyCar
Posted onAlex Palou led throughout IndyCar’s first qualifying session featuring hybrid power but only narrowly beat Pato O’Ward to pole position at Mid-Ohio.
Newgarden denies O’Ward with last-lap pass to take second Indianapolis 500 win
IndyCar
Posted onJosef Newgarden has won the Indianapolis 500 for the second year in a row after beating Pato O’Ward in a thrilling duel to the finish.
McLaren left reeling after “abysmal” Barber weekend
IndyCar
Posted onMcLaren branded their performance in last weekend’s IndyCar race “abysmal” as none of their three cars finished inside the top 20.
Two Penskes disqualified from season-opener, O’Ward handed victory
IndyCar
Posted onPato O’Ward has been declared the winner of IndyCar’s season-opening race six weeks ago after two of the three Penske drivers were disqualified.
IndyCar needs F1-style push for “massive gains” in viewers – O’Ward
IndyCar
Posted onMcLaren IndyCar driver Pato O’Ward says the series needs to target a massive increase and growth and shouldn’t be afraid of making changes some will dislike.
Ocon leads O’Ward in post-season test as Russell crashes
Formula 1
Posted onEsteban Ocon was fastest in Formula 1’s post-season test day at Yas Marina Circuit with a 1’24.393 lap, while George Russell crashed his Mercedes.
O’Ward to drive for McLaren in Abu Dhabi practice and post-season test
Formula 1
Posted onMcLaren team principal Andrea Stella has confirmed Pato O’Ward will test for the team again during and after the 2023 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
How is the team which should have won IndyCar’s season opener still win-less?
IndyCar
Posted onMcLaren SP expanded to a three-car entry this year but despite almost winning the first race has still not claimed a victory in 2023.
McLaughlin waits out weather delays to beat O’Ward to Nashville pole
IndyCar
Posted onScott McLaughlin took pole position for this weekend’s Music City Grand Prix with a blistering final lap in qualifying.
Little room to pass on IndyCar’s new Detroit track without “creating carnage”
IndyCar
Posted onIndyCar drivers discovered the new street circuit where this weekend’s Detroit Grand Prix will take place is likely to be difficult to overtake on.
Newgarden denies O’Ward as Grosjean crash ends thrilling Texas 375
IndyCar
Posted onJosef Newgarden won a head-to-head, wheel-to-wheel fight for victory with Pato O’Ward in Sunday’s Texas 375 at Texas Motor Speedway.
Ericsson snatches win from O’Ward as crashes claim all four Andretti cars
IndyCar
Posted onMarcus Ericsson won a chaotic start to the IndyCar season in St Petersburg after crashes wiped out many drivers and misfortune struck Pato O’Ward in the final laps.
Alesi appointed as new president of Paul Ricard circuit
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Alesi becomes Paul Ricard circuit president • Mercedes junior on course for title • F1 tests ‘an off-season thing’ for IndyCar pair
McLaren confirms F1 practice runs for IndyCar’s Palou and O’Ward
2022 F1 season
Posted onAlex Palou and Pato O’Ward will make their Formula 1 practice session debuts for McLaren over the final four races of the season.
No repeat of last year’s final-round title bid for Palou or O’Ward
IndyCar
Posted onReigning IndyCar champion Alex Palou and his rival Pato O’Ward have dropped out of contention for this year’s title with one race remaining.