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Driver Information

nationality
Mexican
age
24
birthday
6 May 1999
hometown
Monterrey, Mexico
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Driver Information

nationality
Mexican
age
24
birthday
6 May 1999
hometown
Monterrey, Mexico
helmet

Driver Stats

races started
199
races entered
200
wins
43
podiums
77
pole positions
23
fastest laps
39
race win percentage
21.6%
podium percentage
38.7%
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
24
Mar '24
$1 Million Challenge
Thermal
flag
9
7
10
Mar '24
IndyCar Series
St. Petersburg
flag
2
28
Jan '24
IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship - LMP2
Daytona
flag
6
10
Sep '23
IndyCar Series
Laguna Seca
flag
9
03
Sep '23
IndyCar Series
Portland
flag
4
27
Aug '23
IndyCar Series
World Wide Technology Raceway
flag
2

Competitors

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
2024
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
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
Arrow McLaren
40
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara DW12
Chevrolet
Firestone
1
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
0
0
40
year
series
team
points
position
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Star Pro
Mazda Renesis
Cooper Tires
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
310
year
series
team
points
position
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
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
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
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
J3 Competition
0
1st
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Kosmic
Vortex
MG
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
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
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
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
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
980
year
series
team
points
position
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
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
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
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
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
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
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
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
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
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
445
year
series
team
points
position
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
3
0
1
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
MG Tires SKUSA SuperNationals XVI - S5 Junior presented by RLV
1st
2011
SKUSA SuperNationals XV - TaG Cadet
2nd
2010
SKUSA SuperNationals - TaG Cadet
1st
2010
SKUSA SuperNationals XIV - TaG Cadet
1st
2009
Florida Winter Tour - Rotax Micro Max
3rd
2009
Rotax Grand Nationals U.S.A. Minimax
2nd
2009
Rotax Max Challenge Mexico, Noreste - Minimax
2nd
2009
Rotax Max Challenge Southwest Regional Series - Mini Max
1st
2009
Southwest Regional Cup Series - Mini Max
1st
2008
Rotax Grand Nationals U.S.A. - Micro Max
1st
2007
Easykart Mexico - 60 cc
1st
2007
Rotax Max Challenge Mexico - North East Region - Micro Max
1st
2005
Easykart Copa AKN Monterray Karting Track Mexico - Puffo
3rd

Racing Highlights

year
series
position
2024
IndyCar Series
2nd
2021
IndyCar Series
3rd
2018
Indy Lights Presented by Cooper Tyres
1st
2018
IROC International Race Of Champions
3rd
2017
IMSA SportsCar Championship - Prototype Challenge
1st
2016
Pro Mazda Championship Presented by Cooper Tires
2nd
2016
F4 Nacam Championship Certified by FIA
3rd

DriverDB Top 100

pos
driver
championship
points
change
01
FIA Formula One World Championship
2204.55
+2
02
FIA Formula One World Championship
2130.8
-3.4
03
FIA Formula One World Championship
2034.25
+2.8
04
FIA Formula One World Championship
2023.45
+3
05
British GT Championship - GT3
1999.6
-5.4
06
FIA Formula One World Championship
1992.25
+1.8
07
IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD
1990.25
-
08
ARCA Series
1956.65
-6.3
09
Intercontinental GT Challenge
1946.35
-
10
FIA Formula One World Championship
1946.1
+1.3
Based on over 70,000 race results the DriverDB ranking is an objective way to rate drivers without relying on subjective evaluations of championships and categories. Rating is based on the average of the drivers' last 20 races.