HOUSTON — IndyCar driver David Malukas, who was fired for lacking races resulting from accidents after crashing a mountain bike, has signed a multiyear take care of A.J. Foyt Racing.

The deal was introduced on Tuesday, three-plus months after the 22-year-old Malukas was launched by Arrow McLaren with out operating an IndyCar race for the group resulting from a wrist damage from his accident.

“The historical past and success of each A.J. Foyt Racing and A.J. Foyt himself had been key elements in my resolution to affix the group,” Malukas stated. “Everybody is aware of that A.J. is a legend and he was somebody whose title I at all times heard rising up.

“To have the chance to work alongside him and drive for his group could be very particular. I’m beginning a brand new chapter in my IndyCar profession, and I’m keen to realize sturdy outcomes with A.J. Foyt Racing.”

Malukas was signed in September to McLaren’s three-car IndyCar group after two-time sequence champion Alex Palou breached his contract and declined to affix the group as deliberate for this season.

Malukas dislocated his wrist and tore tendons when he crashed on his mountain bike one month earlier than the season-opening race.

The group anticipated the Feb. 11 accident to maintain Malukas out of two races, however he missed 4 in a row. His absence triggered a contract clause that allowed McLaren to terminate the deal. He returned to racing in June for Meyer Shank Racing.

“David might be an awesome addition to A.J. Foyt Racing,” group president Larry Foyt stated. “He’s a fierce competitor who possesses quite a lot of pure expertise. I feel David might be a brilliant match with our engineers and mechanics, and he might be an essential issue as we proceed to ascend the IndyCar rankings.”

IndyCar’s subsequent race is Saturday on the Bommarito Automotive Group 500 in Madison, Illinois.