Arrow McLAREN 2025 Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix Race Preview
"The focus is now on winning races and fighting for the championship"
Arrow McLaren arrives to Detroit for the seventh round of the 2025 NTT INDYCAR SERIES, ready to return to street course racing in Chevrolet's backyard. With momentum building from a strong Month of May, the team looks to continue their championship chase.
Pato O'Ward, Nolan Siegel and Christian Lundgaard are ready to take on the Streets of Detroit in their respective Arrow McLaren Chevrolets, with Nolan back in the No. 6 onsemi Arrow McLaren Chevrolet livery for the second time this season.
| Location | Detroit, Mich. |
| Race Date | June 1 |
| Round | 7 out of 17 |
| Total Laps | 100 laps |
| Total Race Distance | 164.5 mi / 264.78 km |
| Length | 1.645 mi / 2.65 km |
| Number of Turns | 9 |
Pato O'Ward, Driver, No. 5 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet
| Championship Position | 2nd | 194 points |
| Average Starting Position | 8.6 | |
| Average Finishing Position | 6.2 | |
| Best Starting Position | P1 | The Thermal Club INDYCAR Grand Prix |
| Best Finishing Position | P2 | Sonsio Grand Prix |
"The Indy 500 is always a big one; while we fell short, there were some positives to take away. There is plenty of racing in front of us, and the focus is now on winning races and fighting for the championship. We’re going to do everything we can to put ourselves in a position to score big starting this weekend in Detroit. We’d love nothing more than to put a Chevrolet on the top step here in their backyard."
Nolan Siegel, Driver, No. 6 onsemi Arrow McLaren Chevrolet
| Championship Position | 19th | 82 points |
| Average Starting Position | 14.3 | |
| Average Finishing Position | 16.5 | |
| Best Starting Position | P6 | Children's of Alabama INDYCAR Grand Prix |
| Best Finishing Position | P9 | Children's of Alabama INDYCAR Grand Prix |
“I learned so much throughout the Month of May and being part of my first Indianapolis 500 was an incredible experience. Of course, I’m disappointed with how the final lap ended, but we had a productive race. Now, the focus shifts towards continuing to build from here and putting everything together to fight at the front consistently. The team found some pace here last year, so hopefully that continues and we can contend from the get-go.”
Christian Lundgaard, Driver, No. 7 VELO Arrow McLaren Chevrolet
| Championship Position | 3rd | 181 points |
| Average Starting Position | 8 | |
| Average Finishing Position | 6.5 | |
| Best Starting Position | P2 | The Thermal Club INDYCAR Grand Prix |
| Best Finishing Position | P2 | Children's of Alabama INDYCAR Grand Prix |
“We’ve been quite consistent this year, and sitting third in the championship shows we’re in a good place. But our goal is to fight for wins, and we’re focused on exactly that at the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix. There’s plenty of racing ahead, and I’m excited for what it may bring for the No. 7 VELO Arrow McLaren crew.”
Session Start Times
| Practice 1 | Friday, 3:05 -4:35 p.m. EST | FS2 |
| Practice 2 | Saturday, 9:05-10:05 a.m. EST | FS1 |
| Qualifying | Saturday, 12:20-1:50 p.m. EST | FS1 |
| Warmup | Sunday, 9:32-9:57 a.m. EST | FS1 |
| Race Tune In | Sunday, 12:30 p.m. EST | FOX |
| Green Flag | Sunday, 12:47 p.m. EST | FOX |