After 90 laps of green lap racing, Pato and Christian emerged 1-2 at the checkered flag, scoring the first such finish for McLaren Racing in INDYCAR SERIES history. It also marked the 30th INDYCAR SERIES victory for McLaren Racing, and the 12th for the team since their return to full-time racing in the series in 2020. Pato pushed the pace and made a pass for the lead on lap 42, holding on to the lead from there. He scored his 10th career victory, joining Johnny Rutherford as the only other driver to reach double-digit wins in team history. Christian was quick all day, and scored his 14th career podium in P2. Nolan moved forward four positions to pick up a top-10 finish in P10. The Arrow McLaren IndyCar Team will make quick work in preparing for a test at the Milwaukee Mile on Wednesday, July 8, and then the next race on the calendar with Nasville Superspeedway on July 19.
Location | Lexington, Ohio |
Race Date | July 5 |
Round | 11 out of 18 |
Total Laps | 90 |
Total Race Distance | 203.22 miles / 327.05 km |
Track Length | 2.258 miles / 3.63 km |
Number of Turns | 13 |
Starting Position | P2 | |
Finishing Position | P1 | |
Championship Standing | P5 | 310 points |
“This car has been a real joy to drive all weekend. We had the pace in Qualifying and went out there with a textbook definition of execution. We did an amazing job in the pits, and everyone on the stand along with Team Chevy had a great strategy. First win of the year for me, first podium. Let’s go to Nashville; I think we have some unfinished business there.”
Starting Position | P1 | |
Finishing Position | P2 | |
Championship Standing | P3 | 339 points |
"That was a very long, very tough race. We were very loose. In these conditions when you’re loose, it makes the car a lot heavier to drive. But I was struggling so hard with the entries on rear, it was a mistake of my own. At the end of the day, it doesn’t matter how hard the car is to drive, I still think we kind of maximized today. Congrats to the team for a 1-2.”
Starting Position | P14 | |
Finishing Position | P10 | |
Championship Standing | P20 | 145 points |
“It was a good day today. We moved forward and made the most of it given where we started. Congrats to the team on the 1-2 for the 5 and the 7, the team’s first 1-2. I’m overall satisfied with our day, and am looking forward to some oval racing next.”
