Arrow McLaren has undergone some pretty significant changes over the course of the NTT IndyCar Series off-season. Brian Barnhart has joined the team from Andretti Autosport while they have also expanded to three cars full-time.
Starting this weekend at the Firestone Grand Prix of St Petersburg, 2016 Indianapolis 500 winner Alexander Rossi will pilot the No.7 Arrow McLaren IndyCar and speaking ahead of the race this weekend, the Californian says:
Arrow McLaren is a fantastic organization whose results speak for themselves. I think that what they’ve done in the past couple of years is very impressive. They’re a great organization with great partners and great people and getting to work now with GM and Chevy has been pretty cool as well; to see what they’re doing and to push the program forward. Like Is aid, it’s been a lot of conversations and things in theory, and we don’t really know anything until we get on track, but from where we sit, we’re very, very excited for what’s to come.”
Rossi joins the existing McLaren line up of Pato O’Ward and Felix Rosenqvist. Speaking ahead of St Pete this weekend, O’Ward who had a really strong season in 2022 commented saying:
“In terms of personnel, this year has been a very big one for Arrow McLaren. One reason being probably because of the third car, and the team is growing. It’s great to see everyone’s enthusiasm. Everybody’s here for that one goal. We all put so much time and sacrifice and energy into making these racecars go quicker. We, as drivers, put it into how we can maximize it. Really excited to get this season underway.”
Felix Rosenqvist changes numbers this year and will pilot the No.6 NTT DATA ARROW MCLAREN IndyCar and speaking ahead of the new season, the Swede said:
“In terms of personnel, this year has been a very big one for Arrow McLaren. One reason being probably because of the third car, and the team is growing. It’s great to see everyone’s enthusiasm. Everybody’s here for that one goal. We all put so much time and sacrifice and energy into making these racecars go quicker. We, as drivers, put it into how we can maximize it. Really excited to get this season underway.”