close global

Welcome to GPFans

CHOOSE YOUR COUNTRY

  • NL
  • GB
  • IT
  • ES-MX
  • US
  • GB

Are you a F1 Fan? Follow GP Fans

Edition

NL GB IT ES-MX US
O'Ward, McLaren

McLaren's O'Ward would "100 per cent" take F1 offer

O'Ward, McLaren — Photo: © LAT Images

McLaren's O'Ward would "100 per cent" take F1 offer

O'Ward is a leading driver in the IndyCar Series

GPFans Staff

Arrow McLaren SP IndyCar driver Pato O'Ward has insisted he would move to F1 should an offer be made for his services.

The Mexican has impressed in the IndyCar Series with two top-four finishes in the past two championships and victories coming his way last season.

The 22-year-old was rewarded for his first win with a run for McLaren at the post-season F1 test in Abu Dhabi, where O'Ward turned in laps alongside Lando Norris and Daniel Ricciardo.

Whilst a switch between the two series is, for now, unlikely, O'Ward has vowed to take any offer that comes his way from the F1 grid.

Asked if F1 remained his target, O'Ward replied: “For sure, yeah. I mean, my dream to be a race car driver started with that, so I'd be lying if I said it wasn't.”

“Who knows if F1 will be an option or won't be an option.

“Obviously if [F1] comes about, I will 100 per cent take it and every single driver in my position would do it because it's Formula 1. That's what I grew up watching and that's what I grew up dreaming of. That same dream that you have as a kid will never go away.

“Right now, like I said, I have a challenge here, and I want people to enjoy me in IndyCar.

“I want them to know what IndyCar has to offer, I want them to enjoy me in IndyCar, the racing. There [are] so many cool things about it.

“I will tell you whenever I go to Formula 1, if I ever go to Formula 1, but for now enjoy me in IndyCar.”

Related

More F1 news

Latest F1 news

Red Bull meet with FIA president over controversial F1 ruling

Red Bull meet with FIA president over controversial F1 ruling

  • 14 minutes ago
Why doesn’t Lewis Hamilton talk to Martin Brundle?

Why doesn’t Lewis Hamilton talk to Martin Brundle?

  • 1 hour ago
F1 Results Today: Barcelona Grand Prix times and positions

F1 Results Today: Barcelona Grand Prix times and positions

  • 2 hours ago
Lewis Hamilton reveals battle with injuries at Ferrari

Lewis Hamilton reveals battle with injuries at Ferrari

  • 3 hours ago
George Russell FIA plea after crushing penalty decision: 'Whole weekend ruined'

George Russell FIA plea after crushing penalty decision: 'Whole weekend ruined'

  • 3 hours ago
F1 star 'got lucky' after losing brake pedal at Barcelona Grand Prix

F1 star 'got lucky' after losing brake pedal at Barcelona Grand Prix

  • Today 09:55

Just in

13:56
Red Bull meet with FIA president over controversial F1 ruling
12:55
Why doesn’t Lewis Hamilton talk to Martin Brundle?
11:56
F1 Results Today: Barcelona Grand Prix times and positions
10:57
Lewis Hamilton reveals battle with injuries at Ferrari
10:27
George Russell FIA plea after crushing penalty decision: 'Whole weekend ruined'
F1 news

Recommended by the editors

Red Bull meet with FIA president over controversial F1 ruling Red Bull

Red Bull meet with FIA president over controversial F1 ruling

14 minutes ago
F1 Odds: Barcelona Grand Prix favourites as Lewis Hamilton shocks Antonelli Barcelona Grand Prix

F1 Odds: Barcelona Grand Prix favourites as Lewis Hamilton shocks Antonelli

Today 09:27
F1 Race Today: Barcelona Grand Prix 2026 start time, schedule, TV channel and FREE live stream Barcelona Grand Prix

F1 Race Today: Barcelona Grand Prix 2026 start time, schedule, TV channel and FREE live stream

Today 08:57
A Ferrari win and a watershed moment for Lewis Hamilton in 2007 F1 title race F1 Stories

A Ferrari win and a watershed moment for Lewis Hamilton in 2007 F1 title race

Today 08:27
Ontdek het op Google Play
x