O’Ward renews Arrow McLaren SP IndyCar deal to end of 2025

Following his win at Barber Motorsports Park earlier this month, O’Ward hinted a new deal was imminent and this was confirmed by McLaren CEO Zak Brown mere days later. 

Prior to Sunday's Indianapolis 500, which O'Ward will start from seventh position, the team confirmed that the 23-year-old Mexican would indeed be staying on.

“I am incredibly happy to have locked in my future with Arrow McLaren SP,” O’Ward said.

“This team has truly felt like home for me over the past three years and I can’t wait to build on our success as we compete for wins and championships.

“I want to thank the whole team for this opportunity. This is exactly where I want to be.”

The 2018 Indy Lights champion joined Arrow McLaren SP in 2020 for his first full IndyCar season and immediately shone, delivering four podiums and a pole position on his way to fourth in the championship. He also clinched Rookie of the Year honours at the Indianapolis 500 with a sixth-place finish.

His first two wins arrived last year at Texas and Detroit, while he took three more poles on his way to finishing third in the championship after challenging eventual title-winner Alex Palou to the final round.

Patricio O'Ward, Arrow McLaren SP Chevrolet, winner, podium

Photo by: Michael L. Levitt / Motorsport Images

O'Ward's victory at Barber means he has now won on an oval, a street course and a road course in IndyCar, and he enters the 500 lying seventh in the championship.

Outside of IndyCar, O’Ward now has two class wins in the Daytona 24 Hours, and made his Formula 1 test debut with McLaren at the Abu Dhabi rookie test last December.

Arrow McLaren SP president Taylor Kiel said: “The entire team is excited that Pato is onboard for the long haul.

“He is an important part of