Arrow McLaren driver Pato O'Ward said in an interview with FOX Deportes ahead of the Long Beach race that he has lost interest in Formula 1 because the new cars and rules make F1 "artificial," and he prefers the driving in IndyCar.
O'Ward said his original desire to reach Formula 1 was driven by the purity of driving rather than fame or money, but he feels the series has sacrificed that essence. He criticized electronic systems and energy-management elements that he says facilitate overtaking and make the cars feel like a "console game."
Pato O'Ward added he has "zero desire" to join Formula 1 under the current regulations and that IndyCar currently provides the braking and high-speed cornering he wants to pursue while racing for Arrow McLaren.
This report is based on information originally published by Motorsport.
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