Overview

• McLaren has officially announced that Pato O’Ward will drive the MCL39 in Free Practice 1 at the 2025 Mexico City Grand Prix.
• This appearance satisfies one of the two mandatory young driver FP1 slots required under the 2025 Formula 1 regulations.
• O’Ward has previously participated in three F1 practice sessions, including the 2024 Mexico City Grand Prix, and continues to serve as a McLaren reserve driver.
• Team Principal Andrea Stella praised O’Ward’s contributions and highlighted his role in ensuring McLaren maintains a robust reserve driver pool.
• The team has not yet disclosed whether Oscar Piastri or Lando Norris will step aside for O’Ward’s FP1 session.