. PatricioOWard masterfully understating his feelings after losing the lead of GPStPete just four laps from the end... IndyCar ArrowMcLaren
O’Ward took over the lead following the clash between polesitter Romain Grosjean and Scott McLaughlin, and was working hard to hold off the charging Ericsson in the closing stages of the event. However, exiting the final corner at the end of Lap 96 of the 100-lap IndyCar season-opener, the Chevrolet engine in his Arrow McLaren suffered a flash plenum fire, which forces a driver to briefly back off the throttle.
“We did everything right today, I've got to give it to the team,” said O’Ward, who is now in his fourth year with the team. “Arrow Electronics and everybody, not just our #5 car, but Felix [Rosenqvist], Alex [Rossi], their groups, as well – I feel like we've all really collaborated fantastically and come with a package that has been a massive step up to where we were last year, so that's super promising.
“We ended up with some great points. We started the year like we wanted to, right? But they're very valuable points at the end of the day. We just got 10 points thrown away. We'll have a look at all the data and stuff and then just make sure how for that not to happen and look forward to Dallas. I really like that place.
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