Pato O'Ward has signed a multi-year contract extension with Arrow McLaren, the IndyCar team said on Friday, and confirmed the Mexican will be McLaren F1's reserve driver following the IndyCar season.

O'Ward is entering his fifth full season in IndyCar all with Arrow McLaren where the 24-year-old has established himself as one of the top talents in the series, registering four wins and 20 podium finishes in 64 starts with the team.