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Patricio "Pato" O'Ward Junco (born 6 May 1999) is a Mexican professional auto racing driver who competes full-time in the IndyCar Series, driving the No. 5 Chevrolet for Arrow McLaren. He is the 2018 Indy Lights champion.
Originally from Mexico, O’Ward grew up in San Antonio. He is the 2017 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar champion in the Prototype Challenge class, a two-time class winner at the Rolex 24 At Daytona and a Prototype Challenge class winner at 12 Hours of Sebring.
May 24, 2024 · INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The day before the final practice for the Indianapolis 500, Pato O’Ward pulled into a house a couple of blocks from the track, where a gate had been built to mimic the one at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the grass was painted like a checkered flag.
Jun 14, 2021 · Pato O’Ward has become IndyCar’s first repeat winner of the season by charging through the field on a final restart to snatch the victory away from Josef Newgarden at the Raceway at Belle Isle Park.
May 23, 2023 · INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Pato O’Ward was supposed to arrive in front of the hotel at 8:15 a.m. the first day he’d get his car on the track for Indianapolis 500 practice. He texted he was 15 minutes late, but would try to make up time on the road.
Mar 10, 2024 · Pato O’Ward couldn’t catch one Team Penske driver in Sunday’s season-opening NTT INDYCAR SERIES race, but he held off two others, which counts as a win. If O’Ward is to win his first series championship in 2024, he will need performances like this one in the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg presented by RP Funding.
Mar 1, 2024 · Pato O’Ward has signed a multiyear extension to remain with Arrow McLaren, the organization announced today. The 24-year-old driver is entering his fifth full season in the series, all with the same team.
May 1, 2022 · Pato O'Ward passes pole-sitter Rinus VeeKay and holds off defending race winner Alex Palou to win the Grand Prix of Alabama at Barber Motorsports Park for his third career IndyCar series victory.
May 16, 2022 · Pato O'Ward is a 23-year-old in his third IndyCar Series season. He won two races in 2021 and finished third in the points standings.
May 27, 2024 · O'Ward, now twice a runner-up, took the lead in Turn 1 on the final lap, but Newgarden passed him back heading into Turn 3 and takes the checkered flag. O'Ward made the most...
