How IndyCar's Shock Silly Season Twist Overshadowed O'Ward's Return to Victory Lane
O'Ward passed pole-sitter Christian Lundgaard midway through the 90-lap race and finished 1st after three fourth-place and three fifth-place results.
- On Sunday, July 5, 2026, Arrow McLaren driver Pato O'Ward won the Honda Indy 200 at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio, defeating teammate Christian Lundgaard.
- Pole-Sitter Lundgaard sought his third 2026 victory but O'Ward passed him midway through the 90-lap race on the 2.25-mile, 13-turn road course.
- Kyle Kirkwood completed the podium in third place, while series points leader Alex Palou finished fifth in the caution-free race.
- O'Ward earned his first win and podium finish of the 2026 season after recording three fourth-place and three fifth-place finishes earlier this year.
- The IndyCar Series continues its 2026 schedule in Lebanon, Tennessee, on July 19, with teams competing for championship points.
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O’Ward Outduels Luungard at Mid-Ohio
(Provided Photo) Same papaya, different day. Different driver, too. That was Arrow McLaren’s swap at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course where Pato O’Ward – and not polesitter Christian Lundgaard – won The Honda Indy 200 Presented by the 2027 CR-V Hybrid, the 11th race of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES season. SEE: Race Results Lundgaard and O’Ward had started the 90-lap race together on the front row, and they effectively held their positions throughout a c…
The Green Flag: Indycar heads to Nashville after McLaren 1-2 finish
By: IndyCar LEXINGTON, Ohio – Same papaya, different day. Different driver, too. That was Arrow McLaren’s swap at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course where Pato O’Ward – and not polesitter Christian Lundgaard – won The Honda Indy 200 Presented by the 2027 CR-V Hybrid, the 11th race of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES season. Lundgaard and O’Ward had started the 90-lap race together on the front row, and they effectively held their positions throughout a cautio…
The president of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum, congratulated the pilot Pato O’Ward for his victory in the Mid Ohio race. Through social networks, Sheinbaum did not put aside the victory of Pato O’Ward, who succeeded in raising the name of Mexico in motor racing. The message was accompanied by applause emojis, recognizing the great work of Mexican Pato O’Ward in international motor racing. “Congratulations to the Pato O’Ward driver for his triumph i…
In the hours leading up to Mexico-England in the World Cup, Pato O'Ward won an important victory for his season
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