Latest Patricio O'Ward News

Pato O'Ward takes Mexico City by storm, proving the IndyCar driver can carry series in home country

Oct. 28, 2024 14:55 PM EDT

MEXICO CITY (AP) — One of Pato O'Ward's sponsors announced an appearance for the IndyCar driver just 20 hours before the event at a Mexico City mall. They told him to expect about 120 people. But when fans began lining up 12 hours early, it was clear they underestimated. ...

Pato O'Ward finally gets a chance to drive an F1 car in native country Mexico

Oct. 25, 2024 20:37 PM EDT

MEXICO CITY (AP) — IndyCar star Pato O'Ward fulfilled a dream Friday when McLaren allowed him to drive Lando Norris' car in front of his home country crowd in the first Formula 1 practice for the Mexico City Grand Prix. O'Ward wasn't given much leeway to showcase his skills — he...

Loose lap belt for Power helps Palou cruise to 3rd IndyCar season championship

Sep. 15, 2024 19:04 PM EDT

LEBANON, Tenn. (AP) — Alex Palou easily drove to his third IndyCar championship in four years when challenger Will Power's seatbelt came loose minutes into the season-deciding finale Sunday at Nashville Superspeedway. “When I saw (Power) going to pit lane, at first I was like,...

Scott Borchetta saved IndyCar in Nashville despite financial losses and matchup against the Titans

Sep. 13, 2024 12:52 PM EDT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — IndyCar star Colton Herta, one of Nashville's newest residents, can see promotion of the season finale all around the city. He made a joke that there are plenty of billboards around Nashville — Pato O'Ward complained two weeks ago the sign outside the...

Fernandez is disappointed by O'Ward comparison amid IndyCar anger over Mexico City snub

Sep. 08, 2024 16:14 PM EDT

HAMPTON, Ga. (AP) — Mexican motorsports great Adrian Fernandez was disappointed to be compared to current IndyCar star Pato O'Ward in the discourse between IndyCar and its drivers over the series being beaten to a race in Mexico City by NASCAR. “It's never good to compare,...

Analysis: IndyCar left scrambling after NASCAR beats them into Mexico City

Sep. 02, 2024 18:22 PM EDT

WEST ALLIS, Wis. (AP) — “Pato, who?” With a smirk on his face and a sombrero on his head, that's what IndyCar's most popular driver asked after trouncing the field in the series' long awaited return to the Milwaukee Mile. Pato O'Ward was not happy at all when...

Pato O'Ward dominates Milwaukee and displays his popularity with 1st win on an oval since 2022

Aug. 31, 2024 21:32 PM EDT

WEST ALLIS, Wis. (AP) — The Arrow McLaren Racing team members began scheming the moment Pato O'Ward took the lead at the Milwaukee Mile. Miffed that NASCAR this week announced it will race in Mexico City next yea r — beating IndyCar to the punch to get O'Ward into an event in...

Pato O'Ward blasts IndyCar leadership for not landing race in Mexico ahead of NASCAR

Aug. 31, 2024 17:52 PM EDT

WEST ALLIS, Wis. (AP) — The line for Pato O'Ward at every IndyCar autograph session snakes around corners, blocks the entrances for other drivers and pretty much shames his rivals. When his Arrow McLaren Racing team tries to debrief at the track, fans of the 25-year-old Mexican...