After getting bumped from the Indy 500 field as a rookie in 2019,\u00a0Pato O’Ward\u00a0<\/strong>has made a name for himself at the Brickyard every year since 2020. Part of the undeniably quick Arrow McLaren team, the young Mexican driver starts in fifth alongside Santino Ferrucci\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0Scott Dixon<\/strong>, his best starting position at the 500 in four starts.<\/p>\n With an average finish of fourth at IMS, O’Ward has shown impressive consistency for his age. In last year’s race, O’Ward battled with eventual winner\u00a0<\/a>Marcus Ericsson\u00a0<\/strong>all the way down to the final lap, with the Swede eventually winning the race. Many around the paddock think that O’Ward’s time at Indianapolis has to be soon, which makes him an attractive pick at 75-1.<\/p>\n RETWEET if you're rooting for @Ericsson_Marcus<\/a> to go back-to-back in the #Indy500<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Swedish driver reflected on last year's win. pic.twitter.com\/KjUwSlk8KJ<\/a><\/p>\n — INDYCAR on NBC (@IndyCaronNBC) May 23, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n