David Malukas Archives

Malukas finished second at Road America, balancing pressure for a first 2026 win with his growing IndyCar title challenge.

Malukas says pressure for first 2026 IndyCar win is “slowly starting to build” after Road America

Chiara Martin3 weeks ago3 weeks ago06 mins

David Malukas admitted the pressure to secure his first victory of the 2026 IndyCar season had started to build after finishing second at Road America. The Team Penske driver started alongside polesitter Alex Palou and remained in contention throughout a chaotic race shaped by repeated cautions and changing strategies. A well-timed stop before Christian Rasmussen’s…

Alex Palou at IndyCar Qualifying in Gateway

IndyCar | Qualifying | Gateway | Palou takes fourth pole in a row ahead of Malukas and Kirkwood

Lucrezia Costa1 month ago1 month ago05 mins

After a rather quiet Practice 1, it’s time to set the starting grid for the IndyCar round in Gateway with Qualifying. Will championship leader Alex Palou manage to extend his dominant Qualifying streak, securing a fourth pole in a row? Or will instead Practice 1 leader Pato O’Ward convert his earlier speed into another P1?…

Andretti Autosport's Kyle Kirkwood rounding the streets of Detroit. Kirkwood finished 2nd in the 2026 IndyCar Detroit GP.

Kirkwood, caught out by new pit procedure, finishes P2 at 2026 IndyCar Detroit GP

Lenny Sundahl1 month ago1 month ago04 mins

Kyle Kirkwood maintained his second place in the 2026 IndyCar standings with a second place at the Detroit GP. It was a sterling race for the Andretti Autosport driver from P6 at the start. He would lead five laps and challenge for the lead late. After the race Kirkwood plainly said of the afternoon: “it…

Indy 500 runner-up David Malukas was gutted by his marginal loss to Felix Rosenqvist, but admits he left nothing on the table, and knows this hardship will only make him stronger.

Indy 500 runner-up David Malukas knows IndyCar disappointment will make him stronger

Ewout Albrecht2 months ago2 months ago06 mins

About half a car length, that was how much David Malukas was shy of winning his first Indy 500, or IndyCar race for that matter, but Felix Rosenqvist’s epic pass demoted him to runner-up. Again. And where last year he couldn’t do much more than follow eventual winner Álex Palou, this time he was beaten…

Penske driver David Malukas ahead of the Indy 500

Malukas delighted with milestone Indy 500 front row start

Lucrezia Costa2 months ago2 months ago05 mins

Team Penske’s David Malukas reached a pivotal moment of his IndyCar career, as he has secured his first ever Indy 500 front row start for the upcoming Sunday race. The young American-Lithuanian driver had a striking performance at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, setting an average speed of 231.877 mph. He was consistently among the fastest…

David Malukas pleased with his podium at the Indy GP and says Team Penske has momentum heading into the Indy 500.

Malukas on podium position at the Indy GP and momentum heading into the Indy 500

Logan Fung2 months ago2 months ago03 mins

David Malukas showcased an incredible performance at the 2026 Indy GP held at the Indianapolis Road Course. Malukas led 27 laps in his #12 Team Penske Chevrolet where he came home to finish in P2. This performance was his strongest of the season and tied his career best finish. Malukas has now scored a total…

Lundgaard elated over securing first Arrow McLaren race win at Indy GP

Lucrezia Costa2 months ago2 months ago06 mins

Christian Lundgaard secured his first IndyCar race win as an Arrow McLaren driver in the latest Indy GP. The Dane had started his sixth race at the track from P4 on primaries, managing to find some pace after more challenging Practice sessions. He suffered from a slightly slow stop on his pit outing during lap…

Team Penke driver, David Malukas, remained "very happy" with a P3 finish after starting at pole at IndyCar's Phoenix Race.

Malukas “very happy” with P3 at IndyCar’s Phoenix Race after starting on pole

Esha Bajwa4 months ago4 months ago04 mins

Team Penke driver, David Malukas, remained “very happy” with a P3 finish after starting at pole at IndyCar’s Phoenix Race. After the first pole position in his IndyCar career, David Malukas remains happy with a podium finish. With a variety of strategies and two lanes in play during the combined NASCAR race evolution, the 24-year-old…

Malukas driving in Phoenix for IndyCar qualifying

IndyCar | Phoenix | Qualifying | Malukas takes his first-ever pole, Schumacher best rookie in P4

Lucrezia Costa4 months ago4 months ago03 mins

It’s time to set the grid for the first IndyCar Oval race of the 2026 season in Phoenix with Qualifying! Who will manage to set the fastest speed while lapping around the one mile tri-oval? Will reigning Indy 500 winner Alex Palou secure another great performance after his St. Pete race win? Following his great…

Team Penske driver, David Malukas, was fastest in Practice 1 in Phoenix for the first oval weekend in 2026.

IndyCar | Phoenix | Practice 1 | Malukas fastest after Rosenqvist crash

Esha Bajwa4 months ago4 months ago03 mins

Team Penske driver, David Malukas, was fastest in Practice 1 in Phoenix for IndyCar’s first oval weekend in 2026. Pato O’Ward and Josef Newgarden finish out the Top 3 in second and third, respectively. Felix Rosenqvist hit the barrier, costing him time on track before qualifying. IndyCar begins the second round of its opening triple-header…