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McLaren aiming to give O'Ward further FP1 outings in 2022

Article To news overview © Pirelli Patricio O'Ward could make his first appearance in a Formula 1 Grand Prix weekend in 2022, as the Mexican driver is being lined up for FP1 practice outings by McLaren. Racing for McLaren's IndyCar effort, O'Ward was given the chance to drive the MCL35M during the post-season Abu Dhabi test. While O'Ward admitted to being blown away by the speed and grip of the McLaren F1 car, CEO Zak Brown says the intention is there to give him more time in an F1 car in 2022. "I think any time you put a driver in your Formula 1 car, you only get so few test days and so few rookie days that you’re only going to put someone in that makes it a meaningful test,”...
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