The AJ Foyt Racing team enters the 2025 IndyCar season with significant changes and renewed optimism. The team has consolidated operations in Speedway, Indiana, abandoning its split Texas-Indiana structure, and fields a compelling driver lineup with Santino Ferrucci and newcomer David Malukas.

Key Changes for 2025:

• Consolidated all operations in Speedway, Indiana
• Added David Malukas to replace Sting Ray Robb
• Changed No. 41 entry to No. 4
• Restructured engineering assignments
• Expanded marketing and business development

Driver Lineup:

• No. 4 Chevy: David Malukas (new multi-year contract)
• No. 14 Chevy: Santino Ferrucci (third season, new multi-year deal)

2024 Performance Highlights:

• Ferrucci: 9th in championship, one pole position (Portland), 11 top-10 finishes
• Average start: 14.8, Average finish: 10.9
• 88% race completion rate

Key Objectives for 2025:

• Ferrucci needs to improve qualifying performance to maximize race potential
• Malukas must convert strong qualifying (7/10 top-10 starts in 2024) into better race finishes
• Secure Leaders Circle contract for No. 4 entry
• Return team to victory lane

Team President Larry Foyt emphasizes the potential for both drivers to have breakout seasons, with the consolidated operation and strengthened technical alliance with Team Penske providing a solid foundation for success.

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