David Malukas and Caio Collet hit with grid penalty for Portland IndyCar race
As IndyCar heads to Portland this weekend, the No. 4 AJ Foyt Racing Chevrolet of Caio Collet and the No. 12 Team Penske Chevrolet of David Malukas have been issued a six-place grid penalty. The penalty is due to an unapproved engine change, which the teams had to make after crashes at Nashville. Collet suffered a major crash during the race, while Malukas crashed heavily in practice. The ... Keep…
IndyCar teams Caio Collet and David Malukas have been handed a six-place grid penalty for the upcoming Portland race. The penalty stems from an unapproved engine change made following crashes at a previous event in Nashville. Collet's car sustained a significant impact in a race, while Malukas' vehicle was involved in a heavy crash during practice, leading to Malukas being taken to a hospital with a sore knee.
IndyCar's qualifying event is scheduled for Saturday at 7pm EST, with the race itself to follow on Sunday at 4pm EST. Portland marks the final month of the 2026 IndyCar season, leaving only four races remaining. Malukas currently sits second in the championship standings, trailing Alex Palou by 83 points, with Kyle Kirkwood just four points behind Malukas in third place.
The No. 12 Team Penske Chevrolet, driven by Malukas, won the last edition of this race, which was contested with Will Power. Malukas has yet to secure his first career victory in IndyCar, despite achieving eight podium finishes, including a controversial second-place finish in the Indianapolis 500.
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