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New Arrow McLaren driver David Malukas suffered a fractured hand in a mountain biking accident last weekend. The third-year NTT IndyCar Series driver, who takes over the No. 6 Chevy, will have surg…
New Arrow McLaren driver David Malukas sustained a fractured hand in a mountain biking accident last weekend, and he will undergo surgery on Tuesday. The surgery’s success and his recovery time will determine his availability for the season opener in St. Petersburg on March 8-10. While there is nearly a month between the surgery and the St. Pete event, Malukas also needs to consider the upcoming tests at Sebring on February 26-27 for the new-for-2024 hybrid chassis package. The Sebring testing is crucial, as it more closely simulates a street course like St. Petersburg, and participation is highly desired by drivers. Depending on Malukas’s recovery progress, Arrow McLaren may need to prepare a replacement driver, with Zach Veach being a likely candidate from the team’s reserve list.
