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David Malukas retracts comments regarding Chevrolet following Milwaukee Mile race

Racer • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 1, 2026, 5:08 PM

Last updated Sep 1, 2026

David Malukas retracts comments regarding Chevrolet following Milwaukee Mile race

Summary

David Malukas addressed his post-race remarks concerning Chevrolet after the Milwaukee Mile doubleheader concluded on Sunday. During the event, Malukas expressed frustration regarding the engine provider following a late-race incident that allowed Pato O’Ward to overtake him and secure the victory. In a conversation with IndyCar Radio, Malukas acknowledged that his initial criticism of the Team Penske engine supplier was more candid than he intended to be. The comments followed the second race of the weekend, where a hiccup in performance impacted his result on the track. Malukas has since walked back those statements regarding the provider. No further action or technical clarification from the team regarding the engine performance has been announced following the exchange.

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By the Numbers

•David Malukas expressed frustration with Chevrolet after the Sunday Milwaukee Mile race.
•Pato O’Ward passed Malukas during the race to secure the victory.
•Malukas spoke with IndyCar Radio to retract his earlier comments.
•The comments surfaced after a performance issue affected the second half of the doubleheader.

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David Malukas spoke with more candor than he felt was fair after airing his frustrations about Team Penske engine provider Chevrolet following the hiccup that allowed Arrow McLaren’s Pato O’Ward to slip by and win Sunday’s closer to IndyCar's Milwaukee Mile doubleheader event.Speaking with IndyCar Radio after losing what could...
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