When David Malukas returned to IndyCar racing after healing from his wrist injury, he did so by joining Meyer Shank Racing for the second half of the 2024 season.
He has now run six races with the team, and has quickly found his pace following a few months on the sidelines.
During his return to action he has been the team-mate of Felix Rosenqvist, and the two have gotten along well.
The partnership is not destined to last longer than the next few races, however, as Malukas recently announced that he will be joining AJ Foyt Racing at the conclusion of this season.
Rosenqvist took time this past weekend to point out that he thinks highly of his younger team-mate, and he will be sad watch him switch to another team.
“He’s been really impressive,” said Rosenqvist when asked about his new team-mate. “He’s quick on every kind of track.
“He’s known for being very good here [at Gateway], obviously, but he’s been impressive on every track we’ve been so far, and especially with that hand injury, recovering from that. It’s pretty impressive, to be honest.
“I’ll be sad to lose him next year for sure, but I’ll be happy he’s got his future sorted.
“When you have a quick teammate, every time you come back, you’re scratching your head, ‘How can I beat this guy?’ That’s what you want internally. It’s a healthy thing to have between team-mates.
“I think we see it in all the best teams like Penske, Ganassi and Andretti, as well. They have some really, really good drivers pushing each other, and I think it always keeps you on your toes and you maximize your stuff a little bit more every session.”
Malukas’ best finish this season is a sixth place result in Toronto, and he looked set to compete for a podium at Gateway until he crashed out while battling with Will Power for position.
