2026 Arrow McLaren Road America Race Preview

This weekend's XPEL Grand Prix at Road America marks the 10th race of the 18-race calendar, officially kicking off the second half of the 2026 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season.

Through nine races, Arrow McLaren has tallied one win and 10 top-five finishes, including three podiums. The team enters the back half of season primed to push forward for more wins and podiums with Christian (4th) and Pato (5th) still firmly in the championship hunt, and Nolan steadily gaining momentum, as well.

Fresh off testing at Road America last week, Pato, Nolan and Christian return to the 4-mile road course on Friday afternoon at 4 p.m. ET on FS2 with Practice 1.

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

"Coming off a good test at Road America last week and into the race weekend now, everyone on the team has been working hard to maximize this second half of the season. Road America is a demanding, physical test, but it's a place where we've had success. It's a great opportunity for our group."

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

"I always enjoy racing at Road America. We were able to move forward and post a solid finish there last year, and I'm feeling confident after last week's test. We've had good pace in recent races. Now it's about putting everything together and delivering a strong result."

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

"I'm looking forward to this weekend. We had a positive test at Road America last week, and overall we've had our best races on road courses so far this season. This is a great chance to build some momentum heading into the rest of the summer as we continue to fight for the championship."

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