David Malukas apologizes for 'childish' criticism he made against Chevrolet
Team Penske's David Malukas was leading late at Milwaukee, but the car briefly hesitated on the final restart, costing him the lead. He never got control of the race, finishing second to Pato O'Ward as the Arrow McLaren driver swept both of the Sunday races. Chevrolet cars finished 1st through 7th in the final race of the day. For Malukas, it was his fourth runner-up finish of the 2026 season ...…
David Malukas, a 24-year-old Chicago native driving for Team Penske in a Chevrolet, missed his first IndyCar victory at The Milwaukee Mile after a late restart mishap gave the win to Pato O'Ward in a Arrow McLaren. Malukas started third in Race 1, leading 93 laps after a strategic pit call, but a hesitation on a restart with 19 laps remaining allowed O'Ward to overtake him.
Malukas finished second, just 1.7535 seconds behind, marking his fourth second-place finish of the season and sixth career runner-up finish. Chevrolet-powered cars dominated the race, with Malukas blaming the engine manufacturer for his loss, saying, "Chevy just, they let us down." Despite the setback, Malukas remains fifth in the championship standings, trailing Christian Lundgaard by 23 points for second place.
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