Arrow McLaren 2026 Mission Foods Grand Prix of Monterey Race Report

Arrow McLaren closed out the 2026 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season Sunday with Christian and Pato securing third and fourth in the championship, respectively. 

After 95 laps of racing, Christian gained five positions to finish sixth, while Pato and Nolan crossed the line in P11 and P24. 

With the season in the books, Arrow McLaren's focus now shifts to its first full offseason at the McLaren Racing Center, where the foundation for the 2027 NTT INDYCAR SERIES campaign will take shape.

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

"Today was a long race, a lot of tire degradation the field had to work through. We had to fight a little harder with the engine penalty to get up to sixth, and it’s a shame we couldn’t snag one more position into fifth. Congrats to Kirkwood, edging us out of second in the championship. Our entire 7 VELO crew did an awesome job, though, today and all season to complete every single lap across 18 races. I’m really proud of how we raced this year together. My crew, my engineers, everyone did their part. And I’m thankful for all the papaya fans who’ve supported me the past two seasons. We’ll take home third in the championship, my highest finish yet."

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

“P4 in the championship this year. Obviously, we always look for more considering we were second last year. We faced a lot of challenges this year but it was nice to get three wins on-track. That was definitely the highlight. Other than that, our bad days are too bad, and we need to make that better and give it another go next year. Appreciate all the fans for their support, and seeing so many of you at the track this year."

Nolan Siegel, Driver, No. 6 NTT DATA Arrow McLaren Chevrolet

"Tough one today. I had hoped for a better finale, but I want to thank the 6 crew for all their hard work over the past two-plus years. We had our highs and lows, but I’m proud that we stuck with it and continued to fight our way forward. Thank you to the papaya fans, as well, for the great memories."

Tony Kanaan, Team Principal, said:

"That’s a wrap on the 2027 season. Today didn’t give us much to take advantage of on track, but I’m proud of the team and the drivers and how we fought all season long. We have a lot of work to do to keep improving, but we have a lot to be proud of as well. Christian and the 7 VELO crew finished every lap of the season, and Pato and the 5 crew were one off. That’s a big step in the right direction for our team, and that takes everyone’s effort. Nolan made a lot of improvements the second half of the season to have some strong finishes and show his potential with the 6 crew. With 5 wins and 3rd and 4th in the championship, this is our best season as a team yet. We’ve just started to show our potential, and we’re excited for what’s in store for 2027. To the fans, thanks for showing up in your papaya and cheering us on. We’ll see you trackside in St. Pete."