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McLaren will enter the 2025 season as reigning constructors’ champions, and could call on an IndyCar star should the need arise.
Pato O’Ward will continue as the McLaren F1 reserve driver in 2025, according to RacingNews365. He has been in this role since 2024, alongside Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri. O’Ward joined the McLaren IndyCar program in 2020 and has won seven races since then. Although there are 10 clashes between IndyCar and F1 during the season, O’Ward would be available from the Italian GP onwards if needed. If O’Ward is racing in IndyCar, McLaren could potentially call upon the Mercedes reserve drivers like Valtteri Bottas, as reported by RacingNews365.
