IndyCar: Malukas to drive for Arrow McLaren in 2024
Current Dale Coyne/HMD driver David Malukas will join Arrow McLaren for the 2024 NTT Data IndyCar season, it was announced at Laguna Seca.
Good afternoon from WeatherTech Laguna Seca Raceway. It is a beautiful sunny day with temperatures in the low 70s.
It has been a busy morning with media events. But the most important was the announcement that David Malukas will join Arrow McLaren for the 2024 season.
The 21-year-old American-Lithuanian driver is one of the youngest in the paddock and has shown speed and potential over his first two seasons in the series with two podium finishes for Dale Coyne Racing with HMD.
Gavin Ward, Racing Director at Arrow McLaren, was smiling while the young driver was introduced in the team colors. “We’ve been extremely impressed with how quickly David has gotten up to speed in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES. At 21, he’s already one of the strongest oval racers in the field and his competitiveness on road and street courses has been steadily improving. That speed combined with an excellent attitude and work ethic makes us thrilled to have him join the team.”
Zak Brown, CEO of McLaren Racing, added his comment on the new driver added to their lineup. “David is an up and comer in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, and based on what we’ve seen from him so far in his first two seasons, I’m confident there’s a lot of talent we can extract from him through the resources we have at Arrow McLaren. Beyond what he can do on a racetrack, he’s got a great personality and we’re excited to welcome him to the McLaren Racing family.”
David Malukas, 2024 Arrow McLaren Driver, said:
“I can’t wait to race in papaya next season. Arrow McLaren has been a threat to the top contenders all season long, and I’m excited to join the team and see what their Chevrolets can do. Pato and Alexander both know what it takes to win, so it will be fun racing alongside them and learning from them as well.”
Gavin Ward, Racing Director, Arrow McLaren:
“We’ve been extremely impressed with how quickly David has gotten up to speed in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES. At 21, he’s already one of the strongest oval racers in the field and his competitiveness on road and street courses has been steadily improving. That speed combined with an excellent attitude and work ethic makes us thrilled to have him join the team.”
Zak Brown, CEO, McLaren Racing:
“David is an up and comer in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, and based on what we’ve seen from him so far in his first two seasons, I’m confident there’s a lot of talent we can extract from him through the resources we have at Arrow McLaren. Beyond what he can do on a racetrack, he’s got a great personality and we’re excited to welcome him to the McLaren Racing family.”
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Yesterday was a practice day for the NTT INDYCAR Series drivers. Most drivers AR1 spoke to today were impressed by how fast the circuit is now and how well the primary (black tires) held up during the five hours allowed.
Practice 1 is at 2:30 pm local time today. We will surely see the track record broken this weekend.
Lucille Dust reporting live from Monterey, California