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Arrow McLaren driver Christian Lundgaard had a solid result in the first race of the 2026 IndyCar season, but admitted to being annoyed he could not get past his team-mate sooner. Lundgaard started the race four positions behind Pato O’Ward, but found himself directly on his rear wing after the first lap. The two slowly […]
Arrow McLaren driver Christian Lundgaard had a strong performance in the opening race of the 2026 IndyCar season, expressing frustration at not being able to overtake his teammate earlier. Starting four positions behind Pato O’Ward, Lundgaard quickly closed the gap and the two drivers made progress together on the same race strategy. It wasn’t until lap 66, when O’Ward was momentarily hindered by Marcus Ericsson, that Lundgaard seized the opportunity to pass. Breaking away from O’Ward, Lundgaard secured third place by the end of the race. Reflecting on the race, Lundgaard mentioned his annoyance at trailing O’Ward for 20 laps before making his move and expressed confidence in their competitive cars for the season ahead. Lundgaard, who achieved six podium finishes last season and finished fifth in the standings, is eager to continue his success with Arrow McLaren on unfamiliar tracks.
