Pato O’Ward, who plays in the IndyCar series for Arrows McLaren SP, allowed himself to criticize the boss: according to him, Zach Brown, the chief executive of McLaren Racing, promised several drivers a place in the Formula 1 team , but ended up signing no contract with any of them, as Woking appears to have preferred Oscar Piastri.
In response to the scandal that Piastri himself was at the center of, the Mexican placed emoji in the shape of a bucket of popcorn on his pages on social networks, showing that he was following developments with curiosity.
“It is bad that I have some illusions, now this dream has become very far away. Pato told ESPN about his ambition to become a Formula 1 driver: “Although I am performing at a very high level, it is still not enough to convince McLaren. What happens depends on many factors that are beyond my control.
I find all this funny. I watched the developments and laughed. Brown promised the same prize to several riders. In the end, the team only has one place, not five.”
In any case, Pato is referring to Colton Herta, who had already worked on tests in Portimão in July with last year’s McLaren car. But late last year, O’Ward also drove the MCL35M for testing in Abu Dhabi, and was believed to have made a good impression on the team. There may be a clause in his contract with McLaren Racing that determines his continued participation in tests and training.
“I think when you’re 25 or 26 there are fewer opportunities to go to F1,” continued O’Ward, now 23. – My dream of becoming a professional rider had to do with Formula 1.
So it’s understandable that if there’s an opportunity, it should be taken advantage of, right? ..”
In addition to the conflict situation over Piastri’s contract, McLaren Racing is involved in another similar story, but already abroad. It has been officially announced that Alex Palou has signed a 2023 contract with Arrow McLaren SP, but Chip Ganassi Racing, for which the Spanish driver now drives, believes the Spanish driver has obligations to their team. Apparently, the parties will have to resolve the disputed situation in court.
Source: F1 News
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