Duck O’Ward He is one of the Mexicans within the sports motorsport which currently runs for IndyCarin addition to being the reserve driver of the team Formula 1 of the McLaren team.
Recently, the young man participated in the practices of the Mexican Grand Prix 2024 aboard the single-seater Lando Norristo the applause and support of the people of our country.
Given the growth of followers of Duck O’Ward (just look at the way in which he packed a shopping plaza in his visit to CDMX) there is the possibility of having more automobile events in our country.
According to a publication by New York TimesAlejandro Soberón, president of CIE, promoter of the Mexico City GPclaimed to be in talks with IndyCar to have powers of mexican pilot in Aztec lands.
“We have been in talks with Indy. They want to come, they have been here before. Next year, NASCAR will come to Mexico. They are leaving the United States for the first time. There is a lot of enthusiasm for a different type of career in the championship. We’ll see. It will be in June next year,” Soberón began.
“Then we established conversations with IndyCar in January to think about 2026. Of course, Pato is an important factor in all that, but the king of racing is the Formula One. “This is the best show that Mexico can have every year,” he declared in the same interview.
How did Pato O’Ward do in practice for the 2024 Mexican GP?
‘Checo’ Pérez He was not the only national pilot who participated in the Mexican Grand Prix 2024was also Pato’ O Ward in free practices.
“Hello everyone, I have important news to give you. I will be driving the Formula 1 car at the Mexican Grand Prix, which is practically a dream come true. “I can’t stop thanking Andrea and the entire team for this opportunity,” he shared very excitedly in his social networks.
The participation of the Mexican was highlighted aboard the car of Lando Norris during the 21 laps he ran in the Autochrome Hermanos Rodríguezhis best time was recorded at 1:19:295 and placed him in thirteenth place in the practices.
Who is Duck O’Ward?
Patrick O’Ward is a Mexican driver belonging to the team IndyCarhe is Monterrey, that is, he was born in Monterrey, Nuevo León, on May 6, 1999.
The professional motorist began in the Karting When he was 6 years old and at 11 he moved to Texas with his family, where he continued with his passion to fulfill his dream.
In 2020 he signed with Arrow McLaren of IndyCar until 2025, but his goal is to be a driver for the Formula 1.
