After learning that rival Colton Herta of Andretti Autosport will test a McLaren Formula 1 car, there had been friction between O’Ward and his team, with the Mexican prodigy declaring he was open to other offers. Thus speculation surrounding his future at Arrow McLaren SP wasn’t tamped down by McLaren CEO Zak Brown declaring it as “unfounded noise” two days later.
Confirmation of the real state of play back in March – and the fact that they have now smoothed over their issues and reached a verbal agreement – came from O’Ward when he stepped out of his car in Victory Circle at Barber today.
