The 19-year-old began karting at eight years old, securing his first European karting title in the 2019 WSK Champions Cup OKJ Category. He made his single-seater debut in the 2021 Spanish F4 Championship, securing pole position and a podium on debut. In his 2022 season, he picked up a combined 16 race wins whilst competing in the British, UAE, and Italian Formula 4 Championships, earning him the British 4 Championship, before going on to earn the vice-champion title in the GB3 Championship the following year.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cIt\u2019s an amazing opportunity to be able to drive during FP1 in Austria. I\u2019m really looking forward to getting laps in behind the wheel of the MCL39 and supporting the team with the setup for the race weekend ahead.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI\u2019ve been preparing well for the sessions, taking part in Testing of Previous Cars tests in the MCL60 and spending time on the simulator, which has been a fantastic learning experience. Thank you to Zak, Andrea and Alessandro for their faith in me. It\u2019s a great step within my development with the McLaren Driver Development Programme, and I\u2019m really excited to join the team trackside,\" said Alex.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Alex was announced as part of the McLaren Driver Development Programme in May 2024 whilst competing in FIA Formula 3. He now races for Rodin Motorsport in FIA Formula 2 and serves as reserve and development driver for McLaren Formula E Team.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Alex will get behind the wheel of the MCL39 as part of his development within the McLaren Racing pipeline, which has an overarching aim to help drivers progress towards Formula 1, IndyCar, and Formula 1, IndyCar, and the team\u2019s upcoming World Endurance Championship entry.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Earlier in the year, Pato O\u2019Ward took part in FP1 at the 2025 Mexico City Grand Prix. The team will announce who will drive in the remaining two Free Practice sessions in due course, which will complete the team\u2019s four young driver outings as mandated in the 2025 Sporting Regulations.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Alex will get behind the wheel of the MCL39 as part of his development within the McLaren Racing pipeline, which has an overarching aim to help drivers progress towards Formula 1, IndyCar, and Formula 1, IndyCar, and the team\u2019s upcoming World Endurance Championship entry.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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