Tim Hauraney sits down with Arrow McLaren’s Pato O’Ward as the two launch into a lively discussion about oval racing and the dangers of it (1:32). Then Tim and Pato discuss how Pato handles not being in the car for weeks at a time, his training regime, and diet (06:21). In 2018 O’Ward won the IndyLights championship but wasn't given a full-time ride again until 2020 with Arrow McLaren. O’Ward takes us through just how stressful that period of his life was not knowing if he was ever going to race again (13:00). IndyCar is on the rise, and is a sport that is growing at a rapid pace, Pato explains to us about other countries that the sport should visit, and how he feels that a race in Mexico would be received by the country and just how big of an event it could be (20:19). Tim and Pato then discuss IndyCar’s new documentary series coming out titled 100 Days to Indy, and what Pato wants to see from the docu series (21:00). Pato O’Ward confirms to Tim that he will be getting back behind the wheel of an F1 car when his IndyCar season ends (27:19). Tim then discusses with Pato his first time testing the McLaren F1 car and what that was like (28:55). McLaren has had a tough start to the 2023 F1 season, so Tim asks Pato what’s going on with McLaren (29:57). Then Pato takes your questions from twitter (31:42).

Follow Pato O'Ward on Twitter: @PatricioOWard

Follow Tim on Twitter: @TimHauraney

Visit https://sdpn.ca for merch and more.

Any opinion expressed is not advice, a promise or suggestion that increases the chance of winning. Gambling can be addictive, please play responsibly. To learn more, visit: https://help.sportsinteraction.com/hc/en-us/articles/216779528-Responsible-Gaming-Self-Limitation-Self-Exclusion Or if you have concerns about a gambling problem, call ConnexOntario 1-866-531-2600. Ontario Only. Must be 19+ or older to play.

Visit this episode's sponsors:

https://sportsinteraction.com/sdpn

Reach out to https://www.sdpn.ca/sales to connect with our sales team and discuss the opportunity to integrate your brand within our content!

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices