Arrow McLAREN 2025 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach Race Preview
"It feels even bigger with it being the 50th anniversary of the Grand Prix of Long Beach"
The NTT INDYCAR SERIES returns to the streets of Long Beach for the 50th anniversary of this historic race. The Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach not only offers the opportunity for Arrow McLaren to collect valuable points in the championship, but also to keep building momentum heading into May.
Pato O'Ward, Nolan Siegel and Christian Lundgaard will be behind the wheel of their respective Arrow McLaren Chevrolets.
Learn more about what the drivers are saying ahead of the third event of the 2025 season.
| Location | Long Beach, Calif. |
| Race Date | April 13 |
| Round | 3 out of 17 |
| Total Laps | 90 laps |
| Total Race Distance | 177.12 miles / 285.05 km |
| Length | 1.97 miles / 3.17 km |
| Number of Turns | 11 |
Pato O'Ward, Driver, No. 5 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet
| Championship Position | 2nd | 63 points |
| Average Starting Position | 12.0 | Â |
| Average Finishing Position | 6.5 | Â |
| Best Starting Position | P1 | The Thermal Club INDYCAR Grand Prix |
| Best Finishing Position | P2 | The Thermal Club INDYCAR Grand Prix |
"Long Beach is a unique place for us because it has so much cool history, but it hasn't been kind to us the last couple years. I think we've worked hard to address some of those issues from the past, so hopefully we can roll off strong next week and keep the momentum we got from Thermal."
Nolan Siegel, Driver, No. 6 onsemi Arrow McLaren Chevrolet
| Championship Position | T-23rd | 16 points |
| Average Starting Position | 13.5 | Â |
| Average Finishing Position | 22.0 | Â |
| Best Starting Position | P11 | Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg |
| Best Finishing Position | P19 | The Thermal Club INDYCAR Grand Prix |
"I'm really excited to go racing with the No.6 in its onsemi Arrow McLaren Chevrolet livery for the first time this year. I think it looks fantastic, which is fitting for one of the biggest races on the NTT INDYCAR SERIES calendar. It's always nice coming back to California, it still feels like a bit of a home race and it’s one of my favorite events of the year. I'm ready to go fight at the front and get some solid points."
Christian Lundgaard, Driver, No. 7 VELO Arrow McLaren Chevrolet
| Championship Position | 4th | 60 points |
| Average Starting Position | 3.5 | Â |
| Average Finishing Position | 5.5 | Â |
| Best Starting Position | P2 | The Thermal Club INDYCAR Grand Prix |
| Best Finishing Position | P3 | The Thermal Club INDYCAR Grand Prix |
"It's been a really strong start for us this year, but we know there's still more room for us to get better. I'm looking forward to taking that next step forward this weekend at one of the more special races on our calendar. It feels even bigger with it being the 50th anniversary of the Grand Prix of Long Beach, along with the strong partner presence Arrow McLaren has here. I'm excited for another weekend racing with this team."
Session Start Times
| Practice 1 | Friday, 3:05-4:25Â p.m. PST | FS1 |
| Practice 2 | Saturday, 8:30-9:30 a.m. PST | FS1 |
| Qualifying | Saturday, 11:35 a.m.-1:00 p.m. PST | FS2 |
| Warmup | Sunday, 9:02-9:27Â a.m. PST | FS1 |
| Race Tune In | Sunday, 1:30Â p.m. PST | FOX |
| Green Flag | Sunday, 1:52Â p.m. PST | FOX |