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Kanaan: Malukas brings oval strengths to Arrow McLaren IndyCar team
Belgian-Canadian driver David Malukas has been announced as the newest addition to the Arrow McLaren racing team. He will join Pato O’Ward and Alexander Rossi to complete the team’s lineup for the 2024 season. Malukas, who was born in Chicago and has Lithuanian heritage, has been racing for Dale Coyne Racing with HMD for the past two seasons, achieving two podium finishes. He will have one more race with Coyne this weekend before officially joining his new team. Tony Kanaan, who serves as an advisor and mentor for Arrow McLaren, believes that Malukas’ youth and hunger will be valuable assets for the team. Additionally, Kanaan stresses the importance of challenging team-mates in order to push each other to improve. The timing of the announcement is significant as it allows Malukas to prepare for the upcoming offseason testing with IndyCar’s hybrid engine in mind. The decision to sign Malukas comes after Alex Palou decided to remain with Chip Ganassi Racing instead of joining Arrow McLaren. Kanaan acknowledges that timing is critical in racing and believes that they made the right move. The team is excited to have Malukas in the shop and working with him to improve performance.
Source: Motorsport.com
