Following a high-drama finish at The Milwaukee Mile that saw a potential victory slip away on the final restart, Chevrolet has formally addressed the mechanical glitch that triggered heat-of-the-moment frustration from Team Penske’s David Malukas.
Malukas appeared poised for a breakthrough win during Race 1 before a mechanical hiccup on the late-game restart with 19 laps to go left him vulnerable. Arrow McLaren’s Pato O’Ward capitalized on the sudden hesitation to sweep past for the lead and to the victory, leaving a devastated Malukas to settle for second place for the fourth time this season - and sixth of his IndyCar Series career.
