Mexican driver Pato O’Ward is without doubt one of the main drivers now within the IndyCar collection after his nice performances in 2022.
He has began the 2023 collection as one of many main rivals for the title and he’s aiming to earn himself a spot in Components One sooner or later.
“It is apparent that the Formula 1 alternative exists, however you by no means know, that is what racing is for. It’s a must to earn it there,” mentioned the driving force in an interview from St. Petersburg, Florida. Previous to the beginning of the season, with the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, which befell this Sunday, the place the Mexican driver completed second.
Through the low season, Pato has had an strategy with the McLaren crew the place he participated in some checks with the take a look at automobiles, though his focus continues to be on the American collection, the place he’s trying to make the bounce to the Grand Prix.
“We’re targeted on IndyCar and, when our season is over, that is when the checks and alternatives in Components One will come,” he defined about his participation, together with Spaniard Alex Palou. For this 12 months, each are planning to attend the Miami Grand Prix scheduled for Might 7 and, beginning in September, each will assist the normal English crew.
O’Ward on the identification of IndyCar
Though evidently IndyCar is a “formative” collection with a view to leaping to F1, the driving force from Monterrey, Mexico, assured that this match should search for its personal identification, because it has its personal traits.
“Positively what Components 1 has been doing has been excellent. It’s a mistake to be F1’s competitors, we must always not compete with F1, now we have to get on their ‘boat’ and develop with them and attempt to give them a problem”, defined Pato.
