Pato O’Ward on the 2026 IndyCar season and finding where you belong

LEXINGTON, OHIO - JULY 5: #5: Pato O'Ward, Arrow McLaren Chevrolet on the podium during the NTT INDYCAR Series Honda INDY 200 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on July 5, 2026 in Lexington, Ohio. (Photo by Michael L. Levitt/Lumen via Getty Images) | Lumen via Getty Images One of the perks of a job like mine is the opportunity to spend time with race car drivers. They are a joy to talk with, and each conversation leaves me walking away with some new knowledge that will help shape my coverage of…