Arrow McLaren 2025 XPEL Grand Prix at Road America Friday Report

The weekend at America's National Park of Speed kicked off Friday afternoon with a fast and positive session for Arrow McLaren. The road course speed they flashed at The Thermal Club and Barber was once again on display at Road America and is hopefully a sign of things to come through the weekend's remaining sessions.

Christian Lundgaard finished fifth overall, setting the pace for Arrow McLaren in Practice 1. Nolan Siegel finished in 12th, and Pato O'Ward followed in 17th. 

The Arrow McLaren Chevrolets will be back on track Saturday at 10:00 a.m. CST on FS1 for Practice 2.

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

"Good practice here in Road America. We were pretty fast straight out the gate, and we kind of carried that momentum throughout the session. So far, a very positive start, and it gives us a good foundation to build on. Going into Practice 2, it's all about what do we really need, weighing the pros and cons, what do we need to sacrifice and what we need to improve. I think we're in a good spot right now. We'll take our time overnight and figure it out properly.

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

"That was a positive start to the weekend, and it feels good to say that. We started comfortable and quick right out of the gate. We were solid on both tires, and it was a smooth session with no issues as we get back to another place I've raced in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES. Overall, I'm just feeling comfortable and back at home because I love Road America; it's one of my favorites. It's nice to roll off strong."

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

"It was a bummer we didn’t get a real run on the Firestone Alternates. It’s obviously not ideal going into Qualifying tomorrow, but I think the car is somewhat in the window. We know what the issues are, so now we’re just trying to see what the best solution is." 

Remaining Session Times