Patricio O'Ward

Patricio “Pato” O’Ward, born in Monterrey, Mexico, began his racing career at the age of six in 2005. He made his open-wheel racing debut in 2013, competing in Latam Fórmula 2000 and other regional championships. O’Ward’s talent quickly became apparent as he progressed to the Pro Mazda Championship in 2015 with Team Pelfrey, where he secured seven wins, five poles, and eight podiums in 2016, finishing second in the championship.

In 2017, O’Ward expanded his experience by racing in the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship with Performance Tech Motorsports. At just 17 years old, he became the youngest driver to win both the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona and the 12 Hours of Sebring, helping his team secure the 2017 championship. In 2018, O’Ward joined Andretti Autosport in Indy Lights, dominating the season with nine wins and clinching the championship, leading to his IndyCar debut later that year at Sonoma Raceway.

O’Ward continued to rise through the ranks, joining Arrow McLaren SP for the 2020 IndyCar season. That year, he finished 4th in the NTT IndyCar Series, earning one pole and four podium finishes, and secured the best-ever finish for a Mexican driver in the Indianapolis 500 with a 6th place result. In 2021, O’Ward achieved another milestone, finishing 3rd in the IndyCar championship with two wins, three poles, and five podiums. He also made his Formula One debut during the McLaren Rookie Test in Abu Dhabi, further solidifying his international reputation.

O’Ward's rapid rise through motorsports continues to make him one of the brightest stars in racing, with a promising future in both IndyCar and beyond.