David Malukas replaces Will Power at Team Penske

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Team Penske has signed David Malukas to drive the No. 12 Verizon Chevrolet for the 2026 NTT IndyCar Series season and beyond.

Malukas, 23, is taking over the car previously driven by two-time IndyCar Series Champion Will Power, who will compete for Andretti Global in 2026.

“We are excited to add David Malukas as the next driver of the No. 12 Verizon Chevrolet,” team owner Roger Penske said in a release Thursday. “We feel that Team Penske will provide David everything needed to take the next step in his career.”

Malukas, a native of Chicago, began his karting career in 2013 and quickly rose through the ranks, winning the INDY NXT Rookie of the Year in 2019. His breakout season came in 2021 when he secured seven race wins and 16 podium finishes.

He made his IndyCar Series debut at the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg in 2022, achieving five top-five finishes and 16 top-10 finishes over 61 races. He finished 11th in the points standings in 2025 driving for A.J. Foyt Racing.

Malukas’s skill at Indianapolis Motor Speedway has been noteworthy. He earned Rookie of the Year honors in the 2021 Indianapolis 500 and finished second in 2025.

“Racing for Team Penske is the goal for every young racecar driver, and I am honored to be one that gets to live out that dream,” Malukas said in a release.

Malukas will make his Team Penske debut at the 2026 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on March 1.

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