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Driver Information

nationality
Mexican
age
25
birthday
6 May 1999
hometown
Monterrey, Mexico
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Driver Information

nationality
Mexican
age
25
birthday
6 May 1999
hometown
Monterrey, Mexico
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Driver Stats

races started
203
races entered
204
wins
44
podiums
78
pole positions
23
fastest laps
39
race win percentage
21.7%
podium percentage
38.4%
driverdb score
1,868

DriverDB Score History

DRIVERDB SCORE
1,868
2019/01/06: 
Patricio O'Ward: 
1691.75

Recent Results

date
series
circuit
nation
grid
position
points
26
May '24
NTT IndyCar Series
Indianapolis
flag
2
11
May '24
NTT IndyCar Series
Indianapolis
flag
13
28
Apr '24
NTT IndyCar Series
Barber
flag
23
21
Apr '24
NTT IndyCar Series
Long Beach
flag
16
24
Mar '24
$1 Million Challenge
Thermal
flag
9
7
10
Mar '24
NTT IndyCar Series
St. Petersburg
flag
3
1

Competitors

Alex Palou profile photo
INDYCAR Photography
Alex
Palou
es
age
27
wins
21
poles
21
races
204
podiums
64
fastest laps
28
Alex Palou profile photo
INDYCAR Photography
Alex
Palou
es
age
27
wins
21
poles
21
races
204
podiums
64
fastest laps
28
Conor Daly profile photo
INDYCAR Photography
Conor
Daly
us
age
32
wins
33
poles
22
races
302
podiums
74
fastest laps
28
Simona De Silvestro profile photo
INDYCAR Photography
Simona
De Silvestro
ch
age
35
wins
7
poles
4
races
278
podiums
18
fastest laps
5
James Hinchcliffe profile photo
INDYCAR Photography
James
Hinchcliffe
ca
age
37
wins
25
poles
18
races
299
podiums
74
fastest laps
13
Will Power profile photo
INDYCAR Photography
Will
Power
au
age
45
wins
66
poles
89
races
426
podiums
156
fastest laps
45
RC Enerson profile photo
INDYCAR Photography
RC
Enerson
us
age
27
wins
12
poles
5
races
86
podiums
30
fastest laps
7
Ryan Norman profile photo
INDYCAR Photography
Ryan
Norman
us
age
26
wins
19
poles
17
races
117
podiums
44
fastest laps
17
Josef Newgarden profile photo
INDYCAR Photography
Josef
Newgarden
us
age
33
wins
60
poles
41
races
326
podiums
108
fastest laps
56
Sébastien Bourdais profile photo
INDYCAR Photography
Sébastien
Bourdais
fr
age
45
wins
79
poles
65
races
532
podiums
161
fastest laps
64
Marcus Ericsson profile photo
INDYCAR Photography
Marcus
Ericsson
se
age
33
wins
21
poles
23
races
343
podiums
58
fastest laps
25
Marcus Ericsson profile photo
INDYCAR Photography
Marcus
Ericsson
se
age
33
wins
21
poles
23
races
343
podiums
58
fastest laps
25
Simon Pagenaud profile photo
INDYCAR Photography
Simon
Pagenaud
fr
age
39
wins
45
poles
32
races
381
podiums
110
fastest laps
36
Felix Rosenqvist profile photo
INDYCAR Photography
Felix
Rosenqvist
se
age
32
wins
74
poles
67
races
417
podiums
160
fastest laps
69
Rinus VeeKay profile photo
INDYCAR Photography
Rinus
VeeKay
nl
age
23
wins
26
poles
22
races
166
podiums
71
fastest laps
29
Marco Andretti profile photo
INDYCAR Photography
Marco
Andretti
us
age
37
wins
36
poles
15
races
377
podiums
68
fastest laps
14
Charlie Kimball profile photo
INDYCAR Photography
Charlie
Kimball
us
age
39
wins
16
poles
15
races
311
podiums
52
fastest laps
14
Dalton Kellett profile photo
INDYCAR Photography
Dalton
Kellett
ca
age
30
wins
2
poles
1
races
196
podiums
18
fastest laps
1
Will Power profile photo
INDYCAR Photography
Will
Power
au
age
45
wins
66
poles
89
races
426
podiums
156
fastest laps
45
Colton Herta profile photo
INDYCAR Photography
Colton
Herta
us
age
24
wins
36
poles
34
races
223
podiums
77
fastest laps
41

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
2024
$1 Million Challenge
Arrow McLaren
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara DW12
Chevrolet 2.2 turbo
Firestone
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2024
IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship - LMP2
United Autosports USA
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Oreca 07
Gibson 4.2
Michelin
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2024
NTT IndyCar Series
Arrow McLaren
134
5th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara DW12
Chevrolet
Firestone
5
1
2
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
1
2
0
0
134
year
series
team
points
position
2023
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
McLaren F1 Team
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Pirelli
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2023
IndyCar Series
Arrow McLaren SP
484
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara DW12
Chevrolet
Firestone
17
0
7
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
17
0
7
0
1
484
year
series
team
points
position
2022
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
McLaren F1 Team
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Pirelli
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2022
IndyCar Series
Arrow McLaren SP
480
7th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara DW12
Chevrolet
Firestone
17
2
4
1
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
17
2
4
1
2
480
year
series
team
points
position
2022
IMSA Sports Car Championship - LMP2
DragonSpeed USA
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Oreca 07
Gibson 4.2
Michelin
1
1
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
1
1
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2021
IndyCar Series
Arrow McLaren SP
487
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara DW12
Chevrolet
Firestone
16
2
5
3
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
16
2
5
3
2
487
year
series
team
points
position
2020
IndyCar Series
Arrow McLaren SP
416
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara DW12
Chevrolet
Firestone
14
0
4
1
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
14
0
4
1
1
416
year
series
team
points
position
2019
Super Formula
Team Mugen
3
18th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara SF19
Honda 2.0 turbo
Yokohama
3
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
0
0
3
year
series
team
points
position
2019
FIA Formula 2
MP Motorsport
0
26th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara F2 2018
Mecachrome 3.4 turbo
Pirelli
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2019
IndyCar Series
Carlin
115
26th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara DW12
Chevrolet
Firestone
7
0
0
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
7
0
0
0
1
115
year
series
team
points
position
2018
IROC International Race Of Champions
0
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
8
3
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
3
1
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2018
IndyCar Series
Harding Racing
44
31st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara DW12
Chevrolet
Firestone
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
44
year
series
team
points
position
2018
IMSA Prototype Challenge - LMP3
Charles Wicht Racing
35
26th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ligier JS P3
Nissan 5.0
1
1
1
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
1
1
0
1
35
year
series
team
points
position
2018
Indy Lights
Andretti Autosport
491
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara IL-15
Mazda
Cooper
17
9
13
9
4
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
17
9
13
9
4
491
year
series
team
points
position
2018
IMSA SportsCar - Prototype
Performance Tech Motorsports
41
41st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Oreca 07
Gibson 4.2
Continental
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
41
year
series
team
points
position
2017
Indy Lights
Team Pelfrey
58
15th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara IL-15
Mazda MZR-R
Cooper
4
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
1
0
0
58
year
series
team
points
position
2017
IMSA SportsCar - Prototype Challenge
Performance Tech Motorsports
283
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Oreca FLM09
Chevrolet 6.2
Continental
8
7
8
0
8
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
7
8
0
8
283
year
series
team
points
position
2016
IMSA Mazda Prototype Lites - L1
Performance Tech Motorsports
32
16th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Élan DP02
Mazda MZR
Cooper Tires
2
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
1
0
0
32
year
series
team
points
position
2016
Pro Mazda
Team Pelfrey
393
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Star Pro
Mazda Renesis
Cooper
15
7
9
5
8
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
15
7
9
5
8
393
year
series
team
points
position
2016
F4 Nacam
Scuderia MartigaEG
247
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mygale
Ford
Pirelli
13
6
11
1
5
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
13
6
11
1
5
247
year
series
team
points
position
2015
Florida Winter Tour - Rotax Senior
SH Karting
154
15th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
FA
Rotax
Mojo
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
154
year
series
team
points
position
2015
Pro Mazda
Team Pelfrey
250
6th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Star Pro
Mazda
Cooper
16
0
3
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
16
0
3
0
1
250
year
series
team
points
position
2014
SKUSA SuperNationals XVIII - TaG Junior
Praga North America
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Praga
Leopard
MG
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
year
series
team
points
position
2014
SKUSA SuperNationals XVIII - S5 Junior
Praga North America
0
6th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Praga
Honda
MG
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2014
F4 France
Auto Sport Academy
143
7th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Signatech Formula Academy
Renault K4MRS
Kumho
15
1
2
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
15
1
2
0
0
143
year
series
team
points
position
2014
Florida Winter Tour - Rotax Junior
SH Karting
610
10th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
FA
Rotax
Mojo
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
610
year
series
team
points
position
2013
SKUSA SuperNationals XVII - S5 Junior
Acceleration Karting
0
9th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
CRG
Honda
MG
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2013
Pacific Formula F2000
Dave Freitas Racing
165
5th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Van Diemen
Ford Zetec
Cooper
5
4
5
2
5
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
4
5
2
5
165
year
series
team
points
position
2013
Formula Renault 1.6 NEC
Provily Racing
117
7th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Signatech FR1.6
Renault K4MRS
Kumho
6
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
0
0
0
0
117
year
series
team
points
position
2013
Latam Fórmula 2000
Paradise Racing
44
12th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Tatuus
Volkswagen
Kumho
6
0
0
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
0
0
1
0
44
year
series
team
points
position
2012
SKUSA SuperNationals XVI - S5 Junior
Paradise Racing
0
1st
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
GP
Honda
MG
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2012
Florida Winter Tour - Mini Max
KML
829
8th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Tony Kart
Rotax
Mojo
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
829
year
series
team
points
position
2011
SKUSA Pro Tour - TaG Cadet
310
14th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
310
year
series
team
points
position
2011
SKUSA SuperNationals XV - TaG Cadet
KML
0
2nd
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Kosmic
Vortex
MG
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2011
ROK Cup International Final - Mini ROK
J3 Competition
0
10th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Kosmic
Vortex
Bridgestone
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2010
SKUSA SuperNationals XIV - TaG Cadet
J3 Competition
0
1st
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Kosmic
Vortex
Bridgestone
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2010
SKUSA Pro Tour - TaG Cadet
275
10th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
275
year
series
team
points
position
2010
SKUSA SuperNationals - TaG Cadet
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2010
ROK Cup International Final - Mini ROK
J3 Competition
0
4th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Kosmic
Vortex
Bridgestone
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2010
Florida Winter Tour - Mini Max
892
4th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
892
year
series
team
points
position
2009
Florida Winter Tour - Micro Max
Paradise Racing
1000
3rd
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Arrow (Rotax)
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1000
year
series
team
points
position
2009
South West Regional Cup - Mini Max
980
1st
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
980
year
series
team
points
position
2009
RMC Mexico - South West - Mini Max
Paradise Racing
0
1st
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Arrow
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2009
RMC Mexico - North West - Mini Max
Paradise Racing
0
2nd
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Arrow
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2009
RMC Grand Nationals USA - Mini Max
0
2nd
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2008
Canadian National Karting - Rotax Micro
0
8th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2008
Florida Winter Tour - Micro Max
Paradise Racing
370
6th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Arrow AX9 (Rotax)
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
370
year
series
team
points
position
2008
Rotax Grand Nationals USA - Micro Max
BTK Motorsports
0
1st
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Arrow
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2008
RMC Mexico - North West - Micro Max
445
4th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
445
year
series
team
points
position
2007
Easykart Mexico - 60cc
Paradise Racing
0
1st
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Birel
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2007
RMC Mexico - North East - Micro Max
Paradise Racing
0
1st
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Birel
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2007
RMC Mexico - North West - Micro Max
445
4th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
445
year
series
team
points
position
2005
Easykart Copa Monterrey - Puffo
59
3rd
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
59
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
2024
Racing
7
1
2
0
0
2023
Racing
17
0
7
0
1
2022
Racing
18
3
5
1
2
2021
Racing
16
2
5
3
2
2020
Racing
14
0
4
1
1
2019
Racing
12
0
0
0
1
2018
Racing
29
13
15
9
5
2017
Racing
12
7
9
0
8
2016
Racing
30
13
21
6
13
2015
Racing
16
0
3
0
1
2014
Racing
15
1
2
0
0
2013
Racing
17
4
5
3
5
2012
Karting
2011
Karting
2010
Karting
2009
Karting
2008
Karting
2007
Karting
2005
Karting

Karting Highlights

year
series
position
2012
SKUSA SuperNationals XVI - S5 Junior
1st
2011
SKUSA SuperNationals XV - TaG Cadet
2nd
2010
SKUSA SuperNationals XIV - TaG Cadet
1st
2009
Florida Winter Tour - Micro Max
3rd
2009
RMC Grand Nationals USA - Mini Max
2nd
2009
RMC Mexico - North West - Mini Max
2nd
2009
RMC Mexico - South West - Mini Max
1st
2009
South West Regional Cup - Mini Max
1st
2008
Rotax Grand Nationals USA - Micro Max
1st
2007
Easykart Mexico - 60cc
1st
2007
RMC Mexico - North East - Micro Max
1st
2005
Easykart Copa Monterrey - Puffo
3rd

Racing Highlights

year
series
position
2021
IndyCar Series
3rd
2018
Indy Lights
1st
2018
IROC International Race Of Champions
3rd
2017
IMSA SportsCar - Prototype Challenge
1st
2016
Pro Mazda
2nd
2016
F4 Nacam
3rd

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points
change
01
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02
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03
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+2.8
04
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2023.45
+3
05
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1999.6
-5.4
06
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1992.25
+1.8
07
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1990.25
-
08
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1956.65
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1946.35
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10
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