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

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…

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Penske driver David Malukas ahead of the Indy 500
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Malukas delighted with milestone Indy 500 front row start

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…

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

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…

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

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…

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Team Penske driver, Josef Newgarden, took over the IndyCar championship lead on Victory Lane as the No. 2 team "executed" in Phoenix.
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Newgarden on how the No. 2 team “executed” in Phoenix to take the IndyCar Championship lead

Josef Newgarden leads the IndyCar Championship after winning his first race of the season in Phoenix. The Nashville native took the championship lead after Palou led it for 29 consecutive races. In addition to leading the championship, Newgarden holds two consecutive oval-race wins, taking victory lane at Nashville in 2025. The Penske driver claimed the…

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

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…

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