IndyCar star Pato O’Ward claims F1 will ‘remain his dream till the day he dies’

Pato O'Ward affirms that his F1 ambitions will not go away with time.

IndyCar star Pato O’Ward claims F1 will ‘remain his dream till the day he dies’

Pato O'Ward (Via IMAGO)

Formula 1 is the pinnacle of motorsport. 20 of the best drivers go head-to-head to win the F1 world championship every year. However, there are many who don’t get the right chance to make it into F1. IndyCar star and McLaren reserve driver Pato O’Ward has reaffirmed that he still wants to race in Formula 1.

The Mexican driver was previously part of the Red Bull junior program. However, the Austrian team ended its ties with O’Ward in 2020 despite him winning the Indy Lights championship. The 24-year-old then sought refuge at Arrow McLaren SP. Presently, Pato O’Ward competes in IndyCar with McLaren alongside an F1 reserve role at Woking.

Despite struggling to achieve the super license points to race in F1, the 24-year-old is determined to make it to the pinnacle of motorsport. So much so, that the Mexican driver would be willing to leave McLaren in a bid to pursue his F1 ambitions. Pato O’Ward recently mentioned that his dream of making it to Formula 1 will stay alive till his deathbed.

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I grew up with Formula 1 as my dream, it will still remain my dream until the day that I die. Because that just doesn’t go away.

Pato O’Ward told PlanetF1

Pato O’Ward claims he is capable of racing in F1

The IndyCar star has been part of several test sessions with McLaren’s F1 team. Additionally, O’Ward believes that he is fully prepared to get a shot in Formula 1. The Mexican driver expressed his intention to stay as a relevant option in the driver market. In the meantime, the 24-year-old will continue to try and improve himself.

Pato O'Ward testing the McLaren MCL36
Pato O’Ward testing the McLaren MCL36 (Via IMAGO)

Pato O’Ward claimed that he has what it takes to race at the pinnacle of motorsport. The 24-year-old reckoned that he was confident in his abilities and would get used to F1 in a short period of time. Although, the Mexican driver acknowledged that no driver could get up to speed in F1 from the get-go and needed some laps to get accustomed to the machinery.

I would love to be in Formula 1 because I know I’d be able to do what I’m doing in IndyCar. I know I’m more than capable to do it and Formula 1 [even though] it’s another series in another race car, I’ve always been confident in my abilities.

Certainly, Pato O’Ward is one of the most exciting talents in IndyCar. The 24-year-old’s ties with McLaren might provide him an opportunity to race for the Woking-based F1 team in the future. However, till then, the Mexican driver might need to wait until a door can open for him at the pinnacle of motorsport in the foreseeable future.

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