David Malukas will replace Will Power behind the wheel of Team Penske’s No. 12 Chevrolet next season.

The IndyCar Series team announced the news Thursday, about two weeks after parting ways with Power after 17 seasons.

Malukas, 23, was the runner-up at the Indianapolis 500 on May 25 driving the No. 4 for A.J. Foyt Racing.

The Chicago native signed a multiyear contract and joins Penske veterans Josef Newgarden and Scott McLaughlin.

“Racing for Team Penske is the goal for every young race car driver, and I am honored to be one that gets to live out that dream,” Malukas said. “Will Power is one of the legends of our sport, and the No. 12 Verizon Chevrolet is one of the most recognized cars on the grid. These are big shoes to fill, but I look at it as an opportunity because I know that it

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