Mclaren F1 Reserve Drivers 2025

Mclaren F1 Reserve Drivers 2025. Mclaren has opted to assemble a new reserve duo for 2025, comprising indycar star pato o'ward and le mans winner ryo hirakawa. Mclaren reserve and indycar star patricio o’ward was the first to depose sainz’s benchmark on a 1:24.365, before mercedes driver russell moved the times into the 1:23s.

Mclaren have announced that japanese racer ryo hirakawa will join their driver development programme for 2025, while also becoming a reserve driver for the squad. Mclaren has confirmed that pato o’ward will be part of its pool of formula 1 reserve drivers for next year’s campaign.