David Malukas

David Malukas (born September 27, 2001) is an American racing driver. He competes in the IndyCar Series, driving the No. 6 Chevrolet for Arrow McLaren.

David Malukas
NationalityUnited States American
Born (2001-09-27) September 27, 2001
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
IndyCar Series career
34 races run over 2 years
Team(s)No. 18 (Dale Coyne Racing with HMD Motorsports)
2022 position16th
Best finish16th (2022)
First race2022 Grand Prix of St. Petersburg (St. Petersburg)
Last race2023 Grand Prix of Monterey (Laguna Seca)
Wins Podiums Poles
0 2 0

Early career

Lower formula

In 2016 and the early part of 2017, Malukas competed in the Formula 4 UAE Championship for Rasgaira Motorsports.[1] He did not contest the full season but still finished sixth in the championship.

Malukas would move to ADAC Formula 4 to compete for Motopark in 2017. There he would end up finishing nineteenth in the championship.

U.S. F2000 National Championship

Along with his efforts in ADAC Formula 4, Malukas would compete in the U.S. F2000 National Championship in 2017 for BN Racing. At the first race at Road America, he took pole position and finished on the podium in second.

Pro Mazda Championship

After competing part-time in the U.S. F2000 National Championship the previous year, Malukas would move up to the Pro Mazda Championship in 2018 again driving for BN Racing.[2] BN Racing was owned by Malukas' father Henry Malukas. He would have an impressive season with three wins and six podiums to finish fourth in the championship.

Formula Regional Americas Championship

Due to the 2020 Indy Lights season being cancelled in 2020, Malukas would compete in the Formula Regional Americas Championship for HMD Motorsports. He had a successful season claiming two wins and fifteen podiums to finish second in the championship.

Indy Lights

In 2019, Malukas would once again move up a rung in the Road to Indy ladder to the Indy Lights series driving for BN Racing.[3] In August of that year, BN Racing was renamed to HMD Motorsports. Malukas would only have two podiums at Circuit of the Americas and Gateway Motorsports Park respectively.

Malukas was set to compete in the series in 2020,[4] however the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[5]

After 2020, Malukas returned to the series in 2021 once again with HMD Motorsports.[6] He would claim his maiden pole at the second race at Barber Motorsports Park and would go on to get his first win in the series.[7][8] Malukas would challenge rookie Kyle Kirkwood for the title all season but ultimately finished second in the standings behind Kirkwood. He would have his most impressive season in any category thus far with six poles, sixteen podiums and seven wins.[9]

IndyCar

Dale Coyne Racing

On December 15, 2021, it was announced that Malukas would drive the No. 18 entry full-time for Dale Coyne Racing in partnership with HMD Motorsports during the 2022 IndyCar Series season.[10] At Mid-Ohio, he would finish a career best ninth being his first top-10 of the season.[11] At the next race in Toronto, Malukas made it into the Firestone Fast 6 for a second time that season and qualified a career best fifth.[12] Malukas took his first podium at Gateway, nearly passing his idol Josef Newgarden for the win on the last lap before ultimately settling for second place.[13]

Malukas' second campaign with Dale Coyne would start off with a top 10 finish in the chaotic season-opener in St. Petersburg

Arrow McLaren

On September 8, 2023, Arrow McLaren announced Malukas had been signed to a multi-year contract as driver of the No. 6 entry, beginning in 2024.[14]

Personal life

Malukas' parents emigrated from the town of Telšiai in 1991,[15] shortly after Lithuania regained independence from the Soviet Union, which had illegally annexed the country in 1940.[16]

Malukas is an United States citizen. He has said in an interview that while also eligible for Lithuanian citizenship, he has not pursued it.[17]

Racing record

Career summary
Season Series Team Races Wins Poles F/Laps Podiums Points Position
2016–17 Formula 4 UAE Championship Rasgaira Motorsports 11 0 0 0 1 97 5th
2017 ADAC F4 Championship Motopark 18 0 0 0 0 20 19th
U.S. F2000 National Championship BN Racing 9 0 1 0 1 108 10th
2018 Pro Mazda Championship BN Racing 16 3 3 2 6 302 4th
2019 Indy Lights BN Racing
HMD Motorsports		 18 0 0 0 2 301 6th
2020 Formula Regional Americas Championship HMD Motorsports 17 2 0 1 15 283 2nd
2021 Indy Lights HMD Motorsports 20 7 7 4 16 524 2nd
2022 IndyCar Series Dale Coyne Racing with HMD Motorsports 17 0 0 2 1 305 16th
2023 IndyCar Series Dale Coyne Racing with HMD Motorsports 17 0 0 1 1 265 17th

U.S. F2000 National Championship
Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Rank Points
2017 BN Racing STP STP BAR BAR IMS
9		 IMS
18		 ROA
2		 ROA
14		 IOW TOR
15		 TOR
14		 MDO
6		 MDO
6		 WGL
5		 10th 108

Pro Mazda Championship
Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Rank Points
2018 BN Racing STP
7		 STP
2		 BAR
3		 BAR
5		 IMS
7		 IMS
10		 LOR
11		 ROA
1		 ROA
1		 TOR
9		 TOR
9		 MDO
2		 MDO
13		 GMP
8		 POR
4		 POR
1		 4th 293

Indy Lights
Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Rank Points
2019 BN Racing
HMD Motorsports1		 STP
4		 STP
4		 COA
10		 COA
3		 IMS
6		 IMS
6		 INDY
11		 RDA
6		 RDA
4		 TOR
9		 TOR
8		 MDO
5		 MDO
5		 GTW
3		 POR
6		 POR
8		 LAG
5		 LAG
7		 6th 301
2021 HMD Motorsports ALA
13		 ALA
1		 STP
3		 STP
1		 IMS
2		 IMS
1		 DET
5		 DET
3		 RDA
7		 RDA
1		 MDO
3		 MDO
3		 GTW
1		 GTW
1		 POR
1		 POR
2		 LAG
4		 LAG
2		 MDO
2		 MDO
2		 2nd 524
  • 1 BN Racing became HMD Motorsports in August 2019

Formula Regional Americas Championship

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Rank Points
2020 HMD Motorsports MOH
1
2		 MOH
2
2		 VIR
1
5		 VIR
2
3		 VIR
3
3		 BAR
1
3		 BAR
2
3		 BAR
3
2		 SEB
1
1		 SEB
2
5		 SEB
3
3		 HMS
1
2		 HMS
2
2		 HMS
3
1		 COTA
1
3		 COTA
2
3		 COTA
3
2		 2nd 283


IndyCar Series

(key)

Year Team Chassis No. Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Rank Points Ref
2022 Dale Coyne Racing w/ HMD Motorsports Dallara DW12 18 Honda STP
26		 TXS
11		 LBH
21		 ALA
20		 IMS
12		 INDY
16		 DET
11		 ROA
16		 MDO
9		 TOR
12		 IOW
14		 IOW
8		 IMS
13		 NSH
20		 GTW
2		 POR
14		 LAG
13		 16th 305 [18]
2023 STP
10		 TXS
4		 LBH
20		 ALA
19		 IMS
26		 INDY
29		 DET
23		 ROA
27		 MDO
6		 TOR
20		 IOW
12		 IOW
8		 NSH
27		 IMS
16		 GTW
3		 POR
8		 LAG
20		 17th 265 [19]
2024 Arrow McLaren 6 Chevrolet STP
 TRM
 LBH
 ALA
 IMS
 INDY
 DET
 ROA
 LAG
 MDO
 IOW
 IOW
 TOR
 GTW
 POR
 MIL
 MIL
 NSH
 — 0

Indianapolis 500
Year Chassis Engine Start Finish Team
2022 Dallara Honda 13 16 Dale Coyne Racing w/ HMD Motorsports
2023 Dallara Honda 23 29 Dale Coyne Racing w/ HMD Motorsports

References
  1. Rizvi, Ahmed (October 26, 2016). "Richard Cregan and Rasgaira steering Emirati involvement in new F4 UAE Championship". The National. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  2. "My Mazda Road to Indy: BN Racing". www.indypro2000.com. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  3. "MALUKAS ADDS THREE WINS IN 2018 IN PREPARATION FOR NEXT STEP IN MOTORSPORTS CAREER". www.indylights.com. December 21, 2018. Archived from the original on December 21, 2018. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  4. "DAVID MALUKAS REJOINS HMD MOTORSPORTS FOR 2020". www.indylights.com. Archived from the original on November 29, 2020. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  5. "Indy Lights set to go on hiatus for 2020". www.motorsport.com. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  6. "Malukas Set for Championship Run with HMD Motorsports". www.indylights.com. Archived from the original on May 7, 2021. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  7. Wood, Ida (April 16, 2021). "Malukas wins close duel with Lundqvist for maiden Indy Lights pole". Formula Scout. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  8. "Malukas gets redemption and first win to end Indy Lights's return round". Formula Scout. April 18, 2021. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  9. Woollard, Craig (December 29, 2021). "How Malukas gave Kirkwood the toughest task of his Road to Indy treble". Formula Scout. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  10. Brown, Nathan (December 15, 2021). "Dale Coyne Racing signs David Malukas for No. 18, HMD Motorsports to serve as partner". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
  11. "David Malukas Picks up Best Finish of the Season with Ninth Place at Mid-Ohio". July 3, 2022. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  12. "David Malukas Qualifies Season Best of Fifth at Honda Indy Toronto". July 16, 2022. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  13. "IndyCar rookie David Malukas career-best second Gateway - NBC Sports". NBC Sports. August 21, 2022. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
  14. "David Malukas will join Arrow McLaren lineup in 2024". NBC Sports. September 8, 2023.
  15. "Malukas' Parents Living American, '500' Dream as Immigrants". IndyCar.com. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
  16. "From Lithuania to IndyCar via 'a chaotic disaster'". The Race. December 15, 2021.
  17. BUS BROS Episode 11: This is Chaos, retrieved August 21, 2023
  18. "David Malukas – 2022 NTT IndyCar Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
  19. "David Malukas – 2023 NTT IndyCar Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
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