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Arrow McLaren announced Tuesday morning that Theo Pourchaire will driver for the team for a second race this upcoming weekend.
The 2023 F2 champion recently made his debut in the IndyCar series during the Grand Prix of Long Beach, impressing both his team and competitors with his strong performance. Despite having no previous experience in an IndyCar, the 20-year-old driver managed to climb from 22nd to 11th place during the race, finishing as the top rookie and gaining the most positions of any driver in the field. His impressive showing likely influenced Arrow McLaren’s decision to invite him back for a second race, as their contracted driver, David Malukas, is still recovering from a broken wrist sustained in February. While Malukas’s recovery is taking longer than anticipated, the team is closely monitoring his progress and will provide updates as necessary. The upcoming weekend’s driver for the #6 entry remains uncertain, pending Malukas’s recovery and health evaluation by Arrow McLaren. Despite the challenges, the team remains committed to supporting both drivers through their respective journeys back to full racing form.
