Pato O'Ward, of Mexico, prepares to drive during practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Wednesday, May 14, 2025.

O’Ward enters Sunday’s 109th Indianapolis 500 (9:45 a.m. PDT on Fox) as the slight favorite to win the Indy 500. The other major contender on Sunday is Chip Ganassi Racing’s Alex Palou of Spain.

O'Ward's boss, Arrow McLaren team principal Tony Kanaan, needed 11 starts in the Indy 500 before winning in his 12th start. "Just being part of it, it's pretty remarkable," Kanaan said.

Pato O'Ward's hunger to win the Indy 500 has only grown since his runner-up finish in 2024, and he revealed what he learned that will be taken into account this time through.

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DETROIT — In the wake of two consecutive years featuring last-lap passes for the win in the Indianapolis 500 – a race that has only had four such finishes in its century-plus history — Pato O’Ward, ...

The Indy 500 is expected to be sold out well ahead of the May 25 running — perhaps as early as this weekend — which means a crowd of about 350,000. O'Ward bought 300 of those tickets and gave ...

That afternoon, O'Ward wept bitterly after again being denied the ultimate victory at a track where he has performed well. During his three Indy 500 appearances, the Monterrey, Mexico, native has ...

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Pato O'Ward was about to head through the tunnel leading from Gasoline Alley to pit road at ... The Indy 500 is expected to be sold out well ahead of the May 25 running ...

Pato O'Ward has become one of the most popular drivers in IndyCar, and his return to the Indy 500 after heartbreak a year ago only seems to have endeared him to his fans even more.

Pato O'Ward drives during an Indianapolis 500 practice session, Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis. Earlier in the day, O'Ward unveiled his custom helmet for race ...