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Pato O’Ward was unimpressed with the lack of action in the Indy 500.
Pato O’Ward criticized the 2026 Indianapolis 500, calling it “boring” and “crap”. The race featured 14 different leaders, tying for third place on the list of races with the most leaders. Despite positive ratings from viewers, there is growing discontent about IndyCar’s hybrid system affecting the quality of racing. O’Ward was disappointed by the lack of action, especially after the thrilling finish of the 2024 race. The race came down to a battle between Alex Palou and Marcus Ericsson, with O’Ward hoping for a chance to pounce. O’Ward ended up in third place after Ericsson received a post-race penalty, but he expressed frustration with the race’s standard of driving and restarts.
