Pato O’Ward: Finishes fifth at Long Beach

O'Ward finished in fifth place in Sunday's NTT IndyCar Series Grand Prix of Long Beach.

Analysis:

It's been a season of consistency for O'Ward, who has finished in fifth place in three of the first five races of the season. O'Ward began Sunday's race in second place, but quickly fell back, losing second to Alex Palou on the second lap of the race. He now sits fourth in points heading into the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course, where he has three podiums in his last four starts.