Arrow McLaren
The IndyCar Series operation of McLaren, competing as Arrow McLaren IndyCar Team due to sponsorship, is based in Indianapolis and was founded by former IndyCar driver Sam Schmidt in 2001 as Sam Schmidt Motorsports. The team operates the Nos. 5, 6 and 7 Dallara-Chevrolet entries for Pato O'Ward, David Malukas and Alexander Rossi respectively.
| Owner(s) | McLaren Racing Limited (75%) Sam Schmidt & Ric Peterson (25%) |
|---|---|
| Principal(s) | Zak Brown (Chairman) Gavin Ward (Team Principal) Brian Barnhart (General Manager) |
| Base | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States |
| Series | IndyCar Series |
| Race drivers | 5. Pato O'Ward 6. David Malukas 7. Alexander Rossi |
| Sponsors | Arrow Electronics, Lucas Oil, Vuse, Richard Mille, NTT Data |
| Manufacturer | Chevrolet |
| Career | |
| Debut | 2001 Pennzoil Copper World Indy 200 (Phoenix) |
| Latest race | 2024 Grand Prix of St. Petersburg (St. Petersburg) |
| Drivers' Championships | Indy Lights: 2004: Thiago Medeiros 2006: Jay Howard 2007: Alex Lloyd 2010: Jean-Karl Vernay 2011: Josef Newgarden 2012: Tristan Vautier 2013: Sage Karam |
| Indy 500 victories | 0 |
| Race victories | 9 |
| Pole positions | 11 |
Prior to the takeover of the Schmidt team, McLaren has a history of competing in American open wheel racing, as both an entrant and a chassis constructor. As an entrant, McLaren won the Indianapolis 500 in 1974 and 1976, with a McLaren chassis also winning in 1972.
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