David Malukas (born September 27, 2001) is a

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who competes in the

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for

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Career

Lower formula

In 2016 and the early part of 2017, Malukas competed in the

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for Rasgaira Motorsports. He did not contest the full season but still finished sixth in the championship. Malukas would move to

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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

, Malukas would compete in the

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in 2017 for

BN Racing HMD Motorsports (formerly BN Racing) is an American racing team in the IndyCar Series and Indy Lights series. The team is owned by Henry Malukas. Road to Indy (2017–present) USF2000 and Pro Mazda The team entered the USF2000 series in 2017 runn ...

. 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

the previous year, Malukas would move up to the

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in 2018 again driving for

. 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

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for

HMD Motorsports HMD Motorsports (formerly BN Racing) is an American racing team in the IndyCar Series and Indy Lights series. The team is owned by Henry Malukas. Road to Indy (2017–present) USF2000 and Pro Mazda The team entered the USF2000 series in 2017 run ...

. 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

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ladder to the

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series driving for

. In 2019, BN Racing was renamed to

. Malukas would only have two podiums at

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and

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respectively. Malukas was set to compete in the series in 2020, however the season was cancelled due to the

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. After 2020, Malukas returned to the series in 2021 once again with HMD Motorsports. 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. Malukas would challenge rookie

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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.

IndyCar

On December 15, 2021, it was announced that Malukas would drive the No. 18 entry full-time for

in partnership with

during the 2022 IndyCar Series season. At Mid-Ohio, he would finish a career best ninth being his first top-10 of the season. 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. Malukas took his first podium at the Gateway, nearly passing his idol

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for the win on the last lap before ultimately settling for second place.

Racing record

Career summary

American open–wheel racing results

U.S. F2000 National Championship

Pro Mazda Championship

Indy Lights

* ¹ BN Racing became HMD Motorsports in August 2019

Formula Regional Americas Championship

IndyCar Series

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Indianapolis 500

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Malukas, David 2001 births Living people ADAC Formula 4 drivers American people of Lithuanian descent IndyCar Series drivers Indianapolis 500 drivers Indy Lights drivers Indy Pro 2000 Championship drivers Racing drivers from Illinois U.S. F2000 National Championship drivers Formula Regional Americas Championship drivers Motopark Academy drivers Dale Coyne Racing drivers Karting World Championship drivers Lithuanian racing drivers