Pato O’Ward shares clear message as IndyCar fails to secure 2026 Mexico race

The Arrow McLaren Pato O’wward star expressed his frustration with Indycar when NASCAR overcame the American open -race wheel race chain in Mexico. Indycar was in talks with Mexican officials to attend an event in 2026, but he lost the same with the FIFA World Cup conflict as a detailed reason. Mexican driver Outward came out and shared a message when the advertisement was released.

Penske entertainment officials and Mexico officials were in a conversation for more than a year about the potential Indycar race in the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City. Over the past year, multiple reports appeared indicating that progress in talks and negotiations has been made.

The latest reports indicated that the race in Mexico can be in the Indycar calendar early in 2026, with the payment of Indycar and Pato Owward for itself. As a result of conversations, even the Indycar 2026 calendar.

However, Indycar only had summer dates to suit the race in Mexico, which is also at the same time that the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be held in the United States next year. Mark Miles, CEO of Indycar, came out in detail how “the great influence of the World Cup next year has proven a great challenge” for the Indycar Mexico City race.

The driver of the Mexican star Pato Outward came out when it was announced, and he was rejected on the loss of Indicar for the 2026 Mexico.

“No one wants a race in Mexico more than me. But we want to create an incredible event that has been designed to continue. This requires the right date and the appropriate year for the fans and sponsors to reach beyond our sport.

Indycar CEO reveals why Indycar failed to secure the 2026 Mexico race amid payment from Pato Outward

Pato Outward was pushing Indycar to a race in Mexico, where the American open wheel race chain also wanted to add foreign races to the calendar. Mexico was an ideal destination for Indycar, as the Arrow McLaren O’row was a famous entity in the country.

However, the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States of America means that fans should choose between Indycar or football matches. To prevent itself, the decision was taken not to have a 2026 Indycar race in Mexico. Mark Miles said,

“While intense progress has been made alongside the operations group in the place and possible promoter, the great influence of the World Cup next year has proven a major challenge to ensure a successful event due to the available summer dates.”

“While we fully want the race in Mexico, we also want to make sure that all concerned feel that the conditions in force to plan for a weekend at a very universal and attractive weekend. We will continue to work to bring our race to Mexico and we hope it will be an event in the schedule once you offer the appropriate opportunity.”

The door for the Mexico Indicar for the 2027 season is still open.