Confirmed by McLaren for P1; Pato O’Ward will light up the Mexican Grand Prix – Diario Basta!

Visits

The Mexican said he was excited about the opportunity to get into the McLaren car at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez

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MEXICO CITY.- The Mexico City Grand Prix of Formula 1 It will be like a party without celebration, because it will be the first without the favorite of the stands: Sergio Checo Pérez, who will be absent from the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez for the first time since the third stage of the event began in 2015.

However, there will be a tricolor pilot, at least in the free trials, and this is the Monterrey rider. Patricio O’Wardwho was confirmed on Arrow McLaren’s social networks to participate in the first free practice of the Mexican Grand Prix 2025.

Through its official Instagram account, the McLaren team shared a video of Pato taking a mariachi hat and with the Mexican saying ‘see you soon’. It should be noted that Arrow McLaren reminded all its fans that the first free practice of the Mexican GP will be on Friday, October 24.

For the second consecutive year, the driver from Monterrey will be part of the free practice sessions for the race that will be held on Sunday, October 26 at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez. It is worth remembering that McLaren announced the participation of Pato since May and the Mexican said he was excited by the opportunity to get into the British team’s car in Aztec territory.

“I’m excited to get back in the car for FP1 at my home race in Mexico this year. The fans in Mexico City were incredible last time, and it was a great feeling to be able to squeeze everything out of the program the team had planned. I’m looking forward to coming back this year and working with Zak, Andrea and the whole team,” he said. O´Ward.

For his part, Andrea Stella, director of the McLaren F1 team, pointed out that O’Ward “He provided an appreciated contribution last season and continues to impress in the Indycar Series, making him an ideal driver for the first free practice session.”

Meanwhile, the fans, who already existed before Checo and who will remain with or without a Mexican driver on the grid, will fill the Magdalena Mixiuhca complex, because the old and new fan base of the F1 He also appreciates the talent and personality of Verstappen, Leclerc, Sainz, Hamilton, Alonso, Norris and Piastri, in addition to the fact that there is a Latin American in Alpine, the Argentine Franco Colapinto.

AWARD

The runner-up in the IndyCar category this season, Pato O’Wardwill return to the country’s capital to participate in the activities of the Mexican GP with the McLaren team

ACTIVITY

Pato O’Ward He will be this Wednesday at Toreo Parque Central, interacting with his followers, who will be able to get an autograph, a photo or simply see him up close.