David Malukas
Get to Know David
David Malukas completed his first season with Team Penske in 2026, driving the No. 12 Chevrolet. He finished runner-up to Felix Rosenqvist in the 2026 Indianapolis 500 in the closest finish in race history, earning a career-best championship finish of fifth.
A 24-year-old INDY NXT by Firestone graduate, Malukas finished second in the standings in 2021 after a record 16 podiums. He previously drove for Dale Coyne Racing, Meyer Shank Racing and AJ Foyt Racing before joining Team Penske.
Malukas is a first-generation Lithuanian-American, the only son of immigrants Henry and Daiva, who own INDY NXT by Firestone championship team HMD Motorsports. He grew up in southwest Chicago, moved to Indianapolis in 2024 and relocated to Charlotte, North Carolina in 2026.
Off the track, he enjoys gaming, memes and hi-fidelity music.
Birthdate
September 27, 2001
Residence
Indianapolis, Indiana
Hometown
Chicago, Illinois
United States
Driver Stats
2026 Season
|
Rank |
Points |
Starts |
Wins |
Poles |
Top 5 |
Top 10 |
Laps Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
514 |
18 |
0 |
1 |
9 |
13 |
282 |
Career
|
Starts |
Wins |
Championships |
Indy 500 Wins |
Poles |
Top 5 |
Top 10 |
Laps Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
79 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
14 |
29 |
410 |
