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Pato O'Ward offered McLaren F1 test bonus if he can win in IndyCar
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Zak Brown has offered Pato O'Ward a place in the post-season Abu Dhabi F1 test if he can win in IndyCar — the latest bet from the McLaren Racing CEO
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Pato O’Ward has been promised a test in McLaren’s F1 car if he can deliver an IndyCar victory for his Arrow McLaren SP team this season
In the latest results-based F1 bet, Mclaren Racing CEO Zak Brown has promised his US-based Mexican driver a slot in this year’s post-season test if he “earns” it.
A well-choreographed video released by the team on social media shows a conversation between driver and team boss at this weekend’s Alabama season-opener.
“I got an idea,” says Brown, sitting opposite O’Ward in a motorhome. “You’ve already had a third [place finish]. You’ve already had a second. So if you win one, I talked to Andreas [Seidl, McLaren F1 team principal], we’ll put you in the F1 car at the end of the year after Abu Dhabi…you’ve got to earn it.”
“Let’s gooooo,” says O’Ward. “I will get you your win. Hopefully multiple wins.”
🤗🤗🤗 extra motivation to get the job done today then;) https://t.co/dqjHr7EWGr
— Pato O'Ward (@PatricioOWard) April 18, 2021
The former Red Bull Junior will fancy his chances at making the test. He led for 25 laps and finished fourth in the Grand Prix of Alabama, crossing the line 4sec behind the winner, Alex Palou.
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Last year, he racked up three second-place finishes and a third for Arrows McLaren SP.
Brown’s betting slip is filling up after promising Daniel Ricciardo a reward for finishing on the F1 podium for McLaren.
The Australian driver will get a drive in the No3 Chevrolet once raced by Dale Earnhardt — Ricciardo’s racing hero.
It follows on from Ricciardo’s bet last year with then-Renault team principal Cyril Abiteboul, who agreed to have a tattoo if his drier could finish on the podium, which Ricciardo duly did.
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