David Malsher-Lopez
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David Malsher-Lopez

David Malsher-Lopez is Motorsport.com’s U.S. editor, covering the NTT IndyCar Series and IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. Since completing journalism college in 1994, he has worked for Autosport, TRMG, Motor Sport, Autosport (again) and Racer, before joining Motorsport.com in 2015… where he has found himself enjoying a third spell writing for Autosport. Over the course of those 27 years, he has served as a journalist, sub-editor, features editor, deputy editor and editor. In 2015, he also wrote Will Power’s biography. David lives with his wife Sophia in California and when not writing about racing, he will be found reading about planes and classic cars, attending airshows, listening to a wide variety of music or watching cop shows from the ’70s. He intends to one day own a grand piano, an Airedale terrier and a vintage Pontiac. He doesn’t do Facebook and doesn’t understand Instagram but can be found @DavidMalsher on Twitter.

Latest articles by David Malsher-Lopez

The long evolution of Dallara's Indy 500 winner

The long evolution of Dallara's Indy 500 winner

Prime IndyCar
Prime
IndyCar
Indy 500

The long evolution of Dallara's Indy 500 winner The long evolution of Dallara's Indy 500 winner

IMSA Laguna Seca: Ganassi Cadillac holds off Porsche for victory

IMSA Laguna Seca: Ganassi Cadillac holds off Porsche for victory

IMSA
IMSA
Laguna Seca

IMSA Laguna Seca: Ganassi Cadillac holds off Porsche for victory IMSA Laguna Seca: Ganassi Cadillac holds off Porsche for victory

O’Ward, Rossi impressed by McLaren’s “massive step forward”

O’Ward, Rossi impressed by McLaren’s “massive step forward”

IndyCar
IndyCar
Grand Prix of Indianapolis

O’Ward, Rossi impressed by McLaren’s “massive step forward” O’Ward, Rossi impressed by McLaren’s “massive step forward”

Palou surprised rivals didn’t use his winning tire strategy

Palou surprised rivals didn’t use his winning tire strategy

IndyCar
IndyCar
Grand Prix of Indianapolis

Palou surprised rivals didn’t use his winning tire strategy Palou surprised rivals didn’t use his winning tire strategy

IndyCar GP Indy: Palou perfect, beats McLaren drivers, Lundgaard

IndyCar GP Indy: Palou perfect, beats McLaren drivers, Lundgaard

IndyCar
IndyCar
Grand Prix of Indianapolis

IndyCar GP Indy: Palou perfect, beats McLaren drivers, Lundgaard IndyCar GP Indy: Palou perfect, beats McLaren drivers, Lundgaard

Indy NXT Indianapolis: Nannini holds off Foster for victory

Indy NXT Indianapolis: Nannini holds off Foster for victory

Indy NXT
Indy NXT
Indianapolis

Indy NXT Indianapolis: Nannini holds off Foster for victory Indy NXT Indianapolis: Nannini holds off Foster for victory

IndyCar GP Indy: Ericsson leads Rossi in warm-up

IndyCar GP Indy: Ericsson leads Rossi in warm-up

IndyCar
IndyCar
Grand Prix of Indianapolis

IndyCar GP Indy: Ericsson leads Rossi in warm-up IndyCar GP Indy: Ericsson leads Rossi in warm-up

IMSA Laguna Seca: Campbell puts Porsche on top in FP1

IMSA Laguna Seca: Campbell puts Porsche on top in FP1

IMSA
IMSA
Laguna Seca

IMSA Laguna Seca: Campbell puts Porsche on top in FP1 IMSA Laguna Seca: Campbell puts Porsche on top in FP1

Lundgaard on GP Indy pole: “I can finally call this home”

Lundgaard on GP Indy pole: “I can finally call this home”

IndyCar
IndyCar
Grand Prix of Indianapolis

Lundgaard on GP Indy pole: “I can finally call this home” Lundgaard on GP Indy pole: “I can finally call this home”

IndyCar GP Indy: Lundgaard beats Rosenqvist, Palou for first pole

IndyCar GP Indy: Lundgaard beats Rosenqvist, Palou for first pole

IndyCar
IndyCar
Grand Prix of Indianapolis

IndyCar GP Indy: Lundgaard beats Rosenqvist, Palou for first pole IndyCar GP Indy: Lundgaard beats Rosenqvist, Palou for first pole

IndyCar GP Indy: Palou tops second practice, RLL shines again

IndyCar GP Indy: Palou tops second practice, RLL shines again

IndyCar
IndyCar
Grand Prix of Indianapolis

IndyCar GP Indy: Palou tops second practice, RLL shines again IndyCar GP Indy: Palou tops second practice, RLL shines again

IndyCar GP Indy: O’Ward leads first practice, RLL star

IndyCar GP Indy: O’Ward leads first practice, RLL star

IndyCar
IndyCar
Grand Prix of Indianapolis

IndyCar GP Indy: O’Ward leads first practice, RLL star IndyCar GP Indy: O’Ward leads first practice, RLL star

IndyCar on Indy road course: Start time, how to watch, entry list

IndyCar on Indy road course: Start time, how to watch, entry list

IndyCar
IndyCar
Grand Prix of Indianapolis

IndyCar on Indy road course: Start time, how to watch, entry list IndyCar on Indy road course: Start time, how to watch, entry list

GTP tire challenges allow drivers to “make a difference”

GTP tire challenges allow drivers to “make a difference”

IMSA
IMSA
Laguna Seca

GTP tire challenges allow drivers to “make a difference” GTP tire challenges allow drivers to “make a difference”

Ex-F1 racer Stevens joins Tower Motorsports for Watkins Glen

Ex-F1 racer Stevens joins Tower Motorsports for Watkins Glen

IMSA
IMSA
Watkins Glen

Ex-F1 racer Stevens joins Tower Motorsports for Watkins Glen Ex-F1 racer Stevens joins Tower Motorsports for Watkins Glen

Power unveils student-designed murals for 2023 Detroit GP

Power unveils student-designed murals for 2023 Detroit GP

IndyCar
IndyCar
Detroit

Power unveils student-designed murals for 2023 Detroit GP Power unveils student-designed murals for 2023 Detroit GP

Tim Cindric, Tony George to be inducted into IMS Hall of Fame

Tim Cindric, Tony George to be inducted into IMS Hall of Fame

IndyCar
IndyCar
Indy 500

Tim Cindric, Tony George to be inducted into IMS Hall of Fame Tim Cindric, Tony George to be inducted into IMS Hall of Fame

2023 Indy 500 practice, qualifying, race, activity schedule

2023 Indy 500 practice, qualifying, race, activity schedule

IndyCar
IndyCar
Indy 500

2023 Indy 500 practice, qualifying, race, activity schedule 2023 Indy 500 practice, qualifying, race, activity schedule

Foyt reveals special ABC Supply livery for Indy 500 to support charity

Foyt reveals special ABC Supply livery for Indy 500 to support charity

IndyCar
IndyCar
Indy 500

Foyt reveals special ABC Supply livery for Indy 500 to support charity Foyt reveals special ABC Supply livery for Indy 500 to support charity

Happiness and frustration at RLL as Lundgaard stars at Barber

Happiness and frustration at RLL as Lundgaard stars at Barber

IndyCar
IndyCar
Birmingham

Happiness and frustration at RLL as Lundgaard stars at Barber Happiness and frustration at RLL as Lundgaard stars at Barber

O’Ward “on wrong strategy… That’s the roll of the dice”

O’Ward “on wrong strategy… That’s the roll of the dice”

IndyCar
IndyCar
Birmingham

O’Ward “on wrong strategy… That’s the roll of the dice” O’Ward “on wrong strategy… That’s the roll of the dice”

Grosjean: Fifth runner-up finish “hurt” after leading so much

Grosjean: Fifth runner-up finish “hurt” after leading so much

IndyCar
IndyCar
Birmingham

Grosjean: Fifth runner-up finish “hurt” after leading so much Grosjean: Fifth runner-up finish “hurt” after leading so much

McLaughlin wins with “happy driver strategy”, Newgarden rueful

McLaughlin wins with “happy driver strategy”, Newgarden rueful

IndyCar
IndyCar
Birmingham

McLaughlin wins with “happy driver strategy”, Newgarden rueful McLaughlin wins with “happy driver strategy”, Newgarden rueful

IndyCar Barber: McLaughlin beats Grosjean for fourth win

IndyCar Barber: McLaughlin beats Grosjean for fourth win

IndyCar
IndyCar
Birmingham

IndyCar Barber: McLaughlin beats Grosjean for fourth win IndyCar Barber: McLaughlin beats Grosjean for fourth win

Indy NXT Barber: Rasmussen dominates, leads 1-2-3 for HMD

Indy NXT Barber: Rasmussen dominates, leads 1-2-3 for HMD

Indy NXT
Indy NXT
Birmingham

Indy NXT Barber: Rasmussen dominates, leads 1-2-3 for HMD Indy NXT Barber: Rasmussen dominates, leads 1-2-3 for HMD

IndyCar Barber: Rossi leads Herta in raceday warm-up

IndyCar Barber: Rossi leads Herta in raceday warm-up

IndyCar
IndyCar
Birmingham

IndyCar Barber: Rossi leads Herta in raceday warm-up IndyCar Barber: Rossi leads Herta in raceday warm-up

IndyCar to remain racing at Barber until at least 2027

IndyCar to remain racing at Barber until at least 2027

IndyCar
IndyCar
Birmingham

IndyCar to remain racing at Barber until at least 2027 IndyCar to remain racing at Barber until at least 2027

Grosjean seeing effort from he and Andretti team paying off

Grosjean seeing effort from he and Andretti team paying off

IndyCar
IndyCar
Birmingham

Grosjean seeing effort from he and Andretti team paying off Grosjean seeing effort from he and Andretti team paying off

IndyCar Barber: Grosjean wins his second pole of the year

IndyCar Barber: Grosjean wins his second pole of the year

IndyCar
IndyCar
Birmingham

IndyCar Barber: Grosjean wins his second pole of the year IndyCar Barber: Grosjean wins his second pole of the year

IndyCar Barber: Ganassi’s Palou leads Penskes in second practice

IndyCar Barber: Ganassi’s Palou leads Penskes in second practice

IndyCar
IndyCar
Birmingham

IndyCar Barber: Ganassi’s Palou leads Penskes in second practice IndyCar Barber: Ganassi’s Palou leads Penskes in second practice

McLaughlin: Barber in IndyCar demands same commitment as Bathurst

McLaughlin: Barber in IndyCar demands same commitment as Bathurst

IndyCar
IndyCar
Birmingham

McLaughlin: Barber in IndyCar demands same commitment as Bathurst McLaughlin: Barber in IndyCar demands same commitment as Bathurst

IndyCar Barber: McLaughlin tops incident-packed first practice

IndyCar Barber: McLaughlin tops incident-packed first practice

IndyCar
IndyCar
Birmingham

IndyCar Barber: McLaughlin tops incident-packed first practice IndyCar Barber: McLaughlin tops incident-packed first practice

1963 Indy 500: When Jones beat Clark and paused a revolution

1963 Indy 500: When Jones beat Clark and paused a revolution

IndyCar
IndyCar
Indy 500

1963 Indy 500: When Jones beat Clark and paused a revolution 1963 Indy 500: When Jones beat Clark and paused a revolution

IndyCar at Barber: Start time, how to watch, entry list, etc.

IndyCar at Barber: Start time, how to watch, entry list, etc.

IndyCar
IndyCar
Birmingham

IndyCar at Barber: Start time, how to watch, entry list, etc. IndyCar at Barber: Start time, how to watch, entry list, etc.

IndyCar Detroit GP to feature a free day again

IndyCar Detroit GP to feature a free day again

IndyCar
IndyCar
Indy 500 open test

IndyCar Detroit GP to feature a free day again IndyCar Detroit GP to feature a free day again

Remembering Michele Alboreto: F1 ace, Le Mans winner and a good man

Remembering Michele Alboreto: F1 ace, Le Mans winner and a good man

Formula 1
Formula 1

Remembering Michele Alboreto: F1 ace, Le Mans winner and a good man Remembering Michele Alboreto: F1 ace, Le Mans winner and a good man

BorgWarner honors Indy 500 ace Johncock with ‘Baby Borg’

BorgWarner honors Indy 500 ace Johncock with ‘Baby Borg’

IndyCar
IndyCar

BorgWarner honors Indy 500 ace Johncock with ‘Baby Borg’ BorgWarner honors Indy 500 ace Johncock with ‘Baby Borg’

Aitken joins second Ganassi-run Cadillac line-up for Spa

Aitken joins second Ganassi-run Cadillac line-up for Spa

WEC
WEC
Portimao

Aitken joins second Ganassi-run Cadillac line-up for Spa Aitken joins second Ganassi-run Cadillac line-up for Spa

Abel Motorsports confirms Indy 500 entry with RC Enerson

Abel Motorsports confirms Indy 500 entry with RC Enerson

IndyCar
IndyCar
Indy 500

Abel Motorsports confirms Indy 500 entry with RC Enerson Abel Motorsports confirms Indy 500 entry with RC Enerson

Indy 500 test: Newgarden tops Day 1 speed charts at 227mph

Indy 500 test: Newgarden tops Day 1 speed charts at 227mph

IndyCar
IndyCar
Indy 500 open test

Indy 500 test: Newgarden tops Day 1 speed charts at 227mph Indy 500 test: Newgarden tops Day 1 speed charts at 227mph

Indy 500 test: Rookie, Refresher programs almost complete before rain

Indy 500 test: Rookie, Refresher programs almost complete before rain

IndyCar
IndyCar
Indy 500

Indy 500 test: Rookie, Refresher programs almost complete before rain Indy 500 test: Rookie, Refresher programs almost complete before rain

Indy 500 test: Ericsson leads Castroneves in first session

Indy 500 test: Ericsson leads Castroneves in first session

IndyCar
IndyCar

Indy 500 test: Ericsson leads Castroneves in first session Indy 500 test: Ericsson leads Castroneves in first session

Revised schedule for this week’s Indy 500 open test

Revised schedule for this week’s Indy 500 open test

IndyCar
IndyCar
Indy 500

Revised schedule for this week’s Indy 500 open test Revised schedule for this week’s Indy 500 open test

Dreyer & Reinbold, Cusick unveil Wilson’s Indy 500 entry

Dreyer & Reinbold, Cusick unveil Wilson’s Indy 500 entry

IndyCar
IndyCar
Indy 500

Dreyer & Reinbold, Cusick unveil Wilson’s Indy 500 entry Dreyer & Reinbold, Cusick unveil Wilson’s Indy 500 entry

Can Kirkwood become America’s next truly great IndyCar driver?

Can Kirkwood become America’s next truly great IndyCar driver?

IndyCar
IndyCar
Long Beach

Can Kirkwood become America’s next truly great IndyCar driver? Can Kirkwood become America’s next truly great IndyCar driver?

Arrow McLaren unveils livery for Kanaan’s final Indy 500

Arrow McLaren unveils livery for Kanaan’s final Indy 500

IndyCar
IndyCar
Indy 500

Arrow McLaren unveils livery for Kanaan’s final Indy 500 Arrow McLaren unveils livery for Kanaan’s final Indy 500

Juncos explains Long Beach team errors to soothe angry fans

Juncos explains Long Beach team errors to soothe angry fans

IndyCar
IndyCar
Long Beach

Juncos explains Long Beach team errors to soothe angry fans Juncos explains Long Beach team errors to soothe angry fans

Ericsson on Long Beach: “I think we had the pace to win”

Ericsson on Long Beach: “I think we had the pace to win”

IndyCar
IndyCar
Long Beach

Ericsson on Long Beach: “I think we had the pace to win” Ericsson on Long Beach: “I think we had the pace to win”

Latest GP Long Beach “resounding success” says president

Latest GP Long Beach “resounding success” says president

IndyCar
IndyCar
Long Beach

Latest GP Long Beach “resounding success” says president Latest GP Long Beach “resounding success” says president

Long Beach runner-up Grosjean rues inability to use push-to-pass

Long Beach runner-up Grosjean rues inability to use push-to-pass

IndyCar
IndyCar
Long Beach

Long Beach runner-up Grosjean rues inability to use push-to-pass Long Beach runner-up Grosjean rues inability to use push-to-pass

O’Ward unrepentant over Dixon clash, admits second shunt was “stupid”

O’Ward unrepentant over Dixon clash, admits second shunt was “stupid”

IndyCar
IndyCar
Long Beach

O’Ward unrepentant over Dixon clash, admits second shunt was “stupid” O’Ward unrepentant over Dixon clash, admits second shunt was “stupid”

“I needed this win,” says Kirkwood after Long Beach victory

“I needed this win,” says Kirkwood after Long Beach victory

IndyCar
IndyCar
Long Beach

“I needed this win,” says Kirkwood after Long Beach victory “I needed this win,” says Kirkwood after Long Beach victory

IndyCar Long Beach: Kirkwood scores first win, leads Andretti 1-2

IndyCar Long Beach: Kirkwood scores first win, leads Andretti 1-2

IndyCar
IndyCar
Long Beach

IndyCar Long Beach: Kirkwood scores first win, leads Andretti 1-2 IndyCar Long Beach: Kirkwood scores first win, leads Andretti 1-2

Bamber: Cadillac “a step closer” to Toyota in WEC after Portimao

Bamber: Cadillac “a step closer” to Toyota in WEC after Portimao

WEC
WEC
Portimao

Bamber: Cadillac “a step closer” to Toyota in WEC after Portimao Bamber: Cadillac “a step closer” to Toyota in WEC after Portimao

Lexus revels in “epic start to the year” after Long Beach win

Lexus revels in “epic start to the year” after Long Beach win

IMSA
IMSA
Long Beach

Lexus revels in “epic start to the year” after Long Beach win Lexus revels in “epic start to the year” after Long Beach win

IndyCar Long Beach: Newgarden leads race day warm-up

IndyCar Long Beach: Newgarden leads race day warm-up

IndyCar
IndyCar
Long Beach

IndyCar Long Beach: Newgarden leads race day warm-up IndyCar Long Beach: Newgarden leads race day warm-up

Ericsson: Focus on qualifying improvements have paid off

Ericsson: Focus on qualifying improvements have paid off

IndyCar
IndyCar
Long Beach

Ericsson: Focus on qualifying improvements have paid off Ericsson: Focus on qualifying improvements have paid off

Michael Andretti on Kyle Kirkwood: He’s the real deal

Michael Andretti on Kyle Kirkwood: He’s the real deal

IndyCar
IndyCar
Long Beach

Michael Andretti on Kyle Kirkwood: He’s the real deal Michael Andretti on Kyle Kirkwood: He’s the real deal

IndyCar Long Beach: Kirkwood takes first series pole, Ericsson second

IndyCar Long Beach: Kirkwood takes first series pole, Ericsson second

IndyCar
IndyCar
Long Beach

IndyCar Long Beach: Kirkwood takes first series pole, Ericsson second IndyCar Long Beach: Kirkwood takes first series pole, Ericsson second

Ilott, Carpenter irritated by lack of communication over track changes

Ilott, Carpenter irritated by lack of communication over track changes

IndyCar
IndyCar
Long Beach

Ilott, Carpenter irritated by lack of communication over track changes Ilott, Carpenter irritated by lack of communication over track changes

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