P1racenews AI automatic summary:
David Malukas was unfortunate to not finish on the podium after a Caution following a pitstop wiped him out of the race.
David Malukas described his P4 finish at Iowa Speedway in the Farm to Finish 275 as “the hardest P4 I’ve had to work for” due to a late Caution ruining his shot at victory.
He started third and had a strong race challenging for the lead, even briefly taking second position after an overtake on Palou by Newgarden.
Although Malukas successfully undercut Newgarden during pit stops, a Caution caused by Colton Herta’s tire failure shuffled the field, with Palou managing to maintain the lead after pitting under the yellow flag.
Despite falling back to ninth post-Caution, Malukas fought hard to climb back up and ultimately secured a well-earned fourth place behind Marcus Armstrong.
Reflecting on the race, he acknowledged the unpredictability of IndyCar and expressed satisfaction with their consistent performance since the Indy 500.
Malukas, driving for A. J. Foyt, has shown prowess on ovals but is still chasing his first race win, emphasizing the significance of his challenging P4 finish as his best result since the Indy 500 where he finished second overall.
