The 21-year-old Mexican finished third in last year’s championship, just a year after claiming fourth, and the 2018 Indy Lights champion also nailed his first two wins in IndyCar. But the second half of the season saw O'Ward struggling to find a set-up that didn’t overwork his rear tyres on road courses and lose him time over a full stint.
It’s this fluctuating form that he believes needs to be remedied in order for him to claim the title.
