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Pato O’Ward was treated in the medical centre after his practice outing in Mexico City.
Pato O’Ward received medical treatment for food poisoning after driving Lando Norris’s McLaren F1 car during FP1 at the Mexico City Grand Prix. ESPN reported that the 26-year-old Mexican suffered severe diarrhoea and dehydration, necessitating a three-hour stay at the track’s medical center after practice. O’Ward received IV fluids and medication to treat the symptoms and had to cancel his planned media interviews. Despite nearly pulling out, he completed 30 laps and ended up with the 13th-fastest time. McLaren team principal praised O’Ward’s contribution in place of Lando and appreciated his data collection for the team during FP1. Leclerc led FP1 for Ferrari, while Verstappen topped FP2 on his return, with nine regular drivers skipping first practice.
