David Malukas: “Chevy let us down” after missing maiden IndyCar win
David Malukas blamed a Chevrolet engine issue for costing him his maiden IndyCar victory at The Milwaukee Mile after a hesitation on a late restart handed the win to Arrow McLaren’s Pato O’Ward. Driving the #12 Team Penske Chevrolet, the 24-year-old Chicago native started third in the resumed Race 1 following a fourth-place finish in Race 2. An off-strategy pit call put Malukas into the ... Keep…
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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