Why Pato O'Ward says he wants to focus on IndyCar, Formula 1 dreams have waned

Pato O'Ward has announced he 'politely asked to be fired' as McLaren F1's reserve driver, a role he held for two seasons after serving as a test driver from 2022 to 2024. The IndyCar driver told Conor Daly's 'Speed Street' podcast that he wants Arrow McLaren to be his sole focus as he chases his first Indy 500 and IndyCar championship. O'Ward cited five years without a proper offseason and his disapproval of F1's new car regulations as factors in his decision to step away from Formula 1 ambitions.