The 23-year-old David Malukas finished 11th in the IndyCar championship. A.J. Foyt Racing's technical alliance with Team Penske and that data helped him land Will Power's old seat.

Malukas finished sandwiched around Penske with Will Power ninth, Scott McLaughlin, Malukas and Josef Newgarden.

Power's 17-year career with Penske ended with a series record 71 poles and a team-record 42 wins and two IndyCar titles.

To cap one of the most remarkable 24-month sagas any IndyCar driver has experienced in recent memory, David Malukas has landed a ride at Team Penske for the 2026 season and beyond on a multi-year deal, the team announced Thursday, replacing Will Power , Team Penske's all-time IndyCar wins leader (where he bagged 42 of his 45 career victories) and the series' recordholder

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