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David Malukas crashes in qualifying, will use backup car at Detroit GP

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Last updated May 30, 2026

David Malukas crashes in qualifying, will use backup car at Detroit GP
Summary

David Malukas crashed during qualifying for the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix, causing damage to his No. 12 Team Penske Chevy. The incident occurred as he was attempting to secure a fast time on softer alternate tires in a competitive qualifying session. Malukas, who recently finished second at the Indianapolis 500, was uninjured but will start from the back of the field for the race. His team will now prepare the backup car for the event scheduled later this weekend.

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Key Details
  • •Malukas crashed while qualifying on a 1.645-mile circuit in Detroit.
  • •He is using a backup car due to the crash damage.
  • •Malukas finished second in the recent Indianapolis 500.
  • •The Detroit GP is set for later this weekend.
Latest Updates
  • 7:00 PMMotorsport.com — David Malukas going to backup car after “massive hit” in IndyCar Detroit qualifying
  • 6:52 PMRacer — ‘Big wobble’ ends in wreck that leaves Malukas at the back for Detroit GP
What they're saying
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David Malukas will be going to a backup car after a violent crash in qualifying for the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix. The Chicago native, fresh off a runner-up photo finish in last weekend’s Indianapolis 500, was part of the second group of the opening round. Pressing on a set of the softer alternate tires, he rolled around the nine-turn, 1.645-mile temporary street circuit trying to ...Keep reading

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David Malukas mollywhopped the walls at the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix during qualifying on Saturday, and while the Indianapolis 500 runner-up was uninjured in the meeting with the barriers, his No. 12 Team Penske Chevy was not as fortunate.The Detroit GP marks the third time in a span of six...

— Racerby Marshall Pruett
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