Pato O’Ward returns to Victory Lane for the first proper time this season, after inheriting a win at the opening round of the season. The Mexican driv♒er took on Alex Palou and used all he had in his Arrow McLaren to beat the Championship leader.

After the race, O’Ward was relieved to finally find his w🔜ay back to the 🏅top step of the podium after such a long time away:

“That was a hard-fought race. We were really strong on the reds, but Palou was really strong on the blacks. I had to stay at bay in the first stint, then come in the pits for the reds꧅ and try to close the gap. Then I had to get passed him in the pits or on track.

“Great job by th🦂e team, it has been a while. I know we won Saint Pete, but this w🥀as a proper win we earned this one this weekend.”

O’Ward continued to explain just how early on in the weekend he 🍌knew that he could fight for victory after figuring out his #5 Arro꧂w McLaren:

“I felt very comfortable with the car from the second Practice going into Qualifying we e⛎xecuted, and I knew I had a really strong car for the race. Hats oꩲff to Arrow McLaren, they gave me a rocket.”