Pato O’Ward returns to Victory Lane for the first proper time this season, after inheriting a win at the opening round꧟ of the season. The Mexican driver took on Alex Palou and used all he had in his Arrow McLaren to beat the Champ🦩ionship leader.

After the race, O’Ward was relieved 𒀰to finally find his way back to the top 🌟step of the podium after such a long time away:

“That was a hard-fought race. We were really strong on the reds, but Palou was really strong on the blacks. I had to stay at bay in the first stint, then come in the pits for the reds and try to close the gap. Th♚en I had to get passed him in the pits or on track.

“Great job by the team, it has been a while. I know we won Saint Pete, but this was a proper win we earned this one this weekend♒.”

O’Ward continued to explain just how ▨early on in the weekend he knew that he could fight for victory after figuring out his #5 Arrow McLaren:

“I felt very coꦫmfortable with the car from the second Practice going into Qualifying we executed, and I knew I had a really strong car for the race. Hats off to Arrow McLaren, they gave me a rocket.”