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Arrow McLaren 2025 Sonsio Grand Prix Race Preview

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9 April 2025 00:00 (UTC)

ARROW McLAREN 2025 SONSIO GRAND PRIX RACE PREVIEW

"It's the biggest month of the year, and we’re aiming to keep building toward even bigger results"

Arrow McLaren 2025 Sonsio Grand Prix Race Preview Sponsor

The NTT INDYCAR SERIES returns to Indianapolis for the Month of May, kicking off with the Sonsio Grand Prix on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course this weekend. Arrow McLaren enters the weekend riding some momentum on the heels of the results in Barber, which saw all three cars finish in the top 10.

Pato O'Ward, Nolan Siegel and Christian Lundgaard will be behind the wheels of their respective Arrow McLaren Chevrolets, with Nolan and Christian sporting bespoke double liveries this weekend.

Learn more about what the drivers are saying ahead of the fifth event of the 2025 season.

Location

Indianapolis, Ind.

Race Date

May 10

Round

5 out of 17

Total Laps

85 laps

Total Race Distance

207.3 miles / 333.6 km

Length

2.44 miles / 3.9 km

Number of Turns

14

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Pato O'Ward, Driver, No. 5 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet

Championship Position

4th

108 points

Average Starting Position

10.2

Average Finishing Position

8.0

Best Starting Position

P1

The Thermal Club INDYCAR Grand Prix

Best Finishing Position

P2

The Thermal Club INDYCAR Grand Prix

"Last weekend was a decent result for us, and it’s definitely something we want to keep building on. The Indy GP always feels like the real start of the Month of May, and there’s just an energy around Indianapolis that’s hard to beat. We’re locked in and ready to make the most of it."

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Nolan Siegel, Driver, No. 6 VELO Arrow McLaren Chevrolet

Championship Position

20th

48 points

Average Starting Position

11.0

Average Finishing Position

18.3

Best Starting Position

P6

Children's of Alabama INDYCAR Grand Prix

Best Finishing Position

P9

Children's of Alabama INDYCAR Grand Prix

"Barber was definitely our strongest weekend of the year so far, and it feels like we're starting to hit our stride as a team. The momentum we’re carrying into Indy GP is a big confidence boost, and I’m looking forward to building on that progress. Every session is another opportunity to grow and keep pushing toward where we want to be."

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Christian Lundgaard, Driver, No. 7 VELO Arrow McLaren Chevrolet

Championship Position

2nd

136 points

Average Starting Position

6.5

Average Finishing Position

4.0

Best Starting Position

P2

The Thermal Club INDYCAR Grand Prix

Best Finishing Position

P2

Children's of Alabama INDYCAR Grand Prix

"I always enjoy racing at the Indianapolis road course — it's a track that suits my style, and I've had strong performances here in the past. We're carrying good momentum into this weekend from Barber and I’m confident we can be in the fight for the podium and hopefully, a win. It's the biggest month of the year, and we’re aiming to keep building toward even bigger results."

Session Start Times

Practice 1

Friday, 9:30-10:50 a.m. EST

FS2

Practice 2

Friday, 1:00-2:00 p.m. EST

FS2

Qualifying

Friday, 4:30-6:00 p.m. EST

FS1

Warmup

Saturday, 11:32-11:57 a.m. EST

FS1

Race Tune In

Saturday, 4:30 p.m. EST

FOX

Green Flag

Saturday, 4:52 p.m. EST

FOX

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