David Malukas

Professional racing driver

American Chicago, Illinois, U.S.

Quick Info

ProfessionProfessional racing driver
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth27/09/2001
Age24 years
BirthplaceChicago, Illinois, U.S.

Latest News about David Malukas

18/09/2025

Team Penske officially announced David Malukas as their driver for the 2026 season. The move confirmed he would take over the No. 12 Verizon Chevrolet after spending 2025 with A.J. Foyt Racing, where he finished 11th in the championship standings.

25/05/2025

David Malukas delivered a career-best Indianapolis 500 result in 2025 by finishing second after starting seventh. The result was one of his strongest IndyCar performances to date and added to his record of two second-place finishes in the series.

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameDavid Joseph Malukas
Known ForCompeting in the NTT IndyCar Series
BackgroundFirst-generation Lithuanian American racing driver from Chicago.

Physical Stats & More

Height5'10"
Weight150 lbs
ResidenceChicago, Illinois
Languages SpokenEnglish, Lithuanian

Personal Life

Hobbies
  • Content creation
  • Gaming
  • Cooking
Racing HeroMichael Schumacher
Fitness Routine
  • Cycling
  • Jiu-Jitsu
  • Body Combat
  • Light weight training
  • Running
  • Cardio-based workouts

Relationships & More

PartnerKamila Jurkus
StatusIn a relationship

Family

HeritageLithuanian American

Career

Motor Racing CareerStarted in karting and progressed into open-wheel racing.
Notable SeriesNTT IndyCar Series
Teams
  • AJ Foyt Racing
  • Meyer Shank Racing
  • Team Penske
  • Dale Coyne Racing
  • AJ Foyt Racing (2025)
  • Arrow McLaren (2024)
Career Highlights
  • Moved up through North American motorsports
  • Raced in the Formula 4 UAE Championship
  • Joined Team Penske for the 2026 NTT IndyCar Series season
  • Finished second in the INDY NXT standings in 2021 with a record 16 podiums
  • Earned career-best NTT INDYCAR SERIES results with second-place finishes at the 2022 World Wide Technology Raceway and the 2025 Indianapolis 500
  • Finished 11th in the 2025 NTT INDYCAR SERIES standings
  • Became the youngest full-time driver for Team Penske in the 2026 season
  • Won his first career pole at Phoenix Raceway in 2026

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. He is a first-generation Lithuanian American.
2. He has raced under the American flag and also holds a Lithuanian passport.
3. He has been involved in IndyCar-related social media work during recovery periods.
4. He is affectionately known as 'Lil Dave' within the racing community.
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