IndyCar, after just two races, is suddenly rife with rumors about driver free agency with its biggest month coming up. Blame it on a mountain bike trail out West and a mistake by David Malukas back in February.
The Arrow McLaren driver dislocated his wrist and tore tendons in a mountain biking crash a month before the IndyCar season opener that was supposed to be his debut race with his new team. At the time, McLaren officials thought he would miss the first two races of the season.
Unfortunately not. When the 22-year-old Malukas misses Sunday’s race at Barber Motorsports Park in Alabam, he will have been out of the car for six outings that includes an exhibition race and an Indianapolis 500 test.
McLaren has no idea if he will remain part of the team’s future. The team announced Tuesday that reigning F2 champion Theo Pourchaire will race this weekend at Barber after finishing 11th in his IndyCar debut at Long Beach.
Caitlin Clark to sign new Nike deal valued at $28 million over 8 years, reports say
La Liga reduces Barcelona's spending cap to €204m
Tracing Origin of Spring Festival in Langzhong
Helping Fellow Villagers Attain Wealth
Olympic gold medalist Allisha Gray hopes to be part of US 3x3 team in Paris Games
Spring Festival holiday spurs duty
More civilians die in Ukraine as analysts warn that delays in US aid will hamper Kyiv's forces
China opens taekwondo gold account at Hangzhou Asiad
In Argentina, the government's austerity plan hits universities and provokes student protests
Village Official Leads Farmers in Promoting Rural Revitalization
Remains believed to be missing woman, daughter found at West Virginia home on same day suspect died
Saudi Arabia set for Chinese tourists