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McLaren has a large list of reserve drivers and has now added another name to the pool.
McLaren has announced that Pato O’Ward will be one of its reserve drivers for the 2024 Formula 1 season. O’Ward currently competes for McLaren in the NTT IndyCar Series and finished fourth in this year’s championship. He made his F1 practice debut in Abu Dhabi in 2022 and will have another opportunity to drive in FP1 at the Yas Marina Circuit. O’Ward joins a list of reserve drivers at McLaren that includes Mick Schumacher, Felipe Drugovich, Stoffel Vandoorne, and Ryō Hirakawa. O’Ward expressed his excitement for the role, and McLaren’s Team Principal, Andrea Stella, praised his performance and development.
