Pato O’Ward underwent remedy after participating in McLaren’s first observe on the Mexico Metropolis Grand Prix.
In accordance with ESPN, the 26-year-old Mexican was handled for meals poisoning after driving Lando Norris’ McLaren F1 automotive throughout an FP1 outing in his residence nation.
ESPN reported that O’Ward suffered from extreme diarrhea and dehydration, forcing him to remain within the observe’s media middle for 3 hours after the primary observe.
The 2025 IndyCar runner-up was given IV fluids and drugs to deal with his signs.
O’Ward needed to cancel scheduled engagements, together with media interviews with reporters.
He was certainly one of 9 new drivers participating in FP1 as groups accomplished the runs required by F1 guidelines.
O’Ward was on the verge of withdrawing from the session, however accomplished 30 laps and completed in thirteenth place.
“Being again on observe in Mexico may be very particular for me,” O’Ward stated in McLaren’s post-finish press launch. “Our followers have been so passionate and loud this previous week and made us really feel at residence once more.
“I wish to thank the crew for placing me within the seat. We efficiently accomplished this system we had deliberate for the day and I actually loved the chance to get within the automotive at present and take the time to help Lando and Oscar of their championship run.”
“I stay up for watching the crew end the weekend robust.”
McLaren crew principal Andrea Stella added: “We wish to thank Pato for the great job he did on behalf of Lando in FP1. He made a invaluable contribution to our knowledge assortment, which the crew extremely values.”
Charles Leclerc set the tempo for Ferrari in FP1, with Max Verstappen, certainly one of 9 common drivers absent from first observe, returning to steer the FP2 timesheets.
