McLaren have announced that one of motorsport’s most exciting talents will line up for the team at a Formula 1 grand prix later this year.

IndyCar star Pato O’Ward will drive in FP1 in front of a raucous home crowd at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City on October 24.

It is the second time that the Monterray-born racer will take to the famous track after replacing Lando Norris for the weekend’s opening session in 2024.

O’Ward set to thrill Mexican fans

Piastri leads his team-mate by 16 points in the standings following last weekend’s victory at the Miami GP, with defending champion Max Verstappen occupying third spot.