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NTT IndyCar Series veteran Kate Gundlach will be sitting in a new seat on an Arrow McLaren timing stand next season, as the top-tier performance engineer on Pato O’Ward’s No. 5 Chevy has accepted t…
NTT IndyCar Series veteran Kate Gundlach will be taking on a new role as the lead race engineer for one of Arrow McLaren’s entries, working with driver Pato O’Ward for the upcoming season. Despite being offered the position for the 2024 season initially, Gundlach chose to spend one more year as an understudy to O’Ward’s current race engineer. Throughout the season, Gundlach and the team worked together to prepare her for the new role, including practice sessions at The Thermal Club. After a successful season with O’Ward, including three wins, Gundlach feels ready to lead the team and is likely to work with driver Nolan Siegel. Her experience at Chip Ganassi Racing and dedication to growth have prepared her well for the challenges of being a race engineer, where she will be responsible for the team’s success on and off the track.
