Alex Palou now holds a 27-point lead over Kyle Kirkwood in the latest 2026 IndyCar championship standings after Saturday’s Sonsio Grand Prix at the Indianapolis road course.
Christian Lundgaard‘s victory at the Indy GP propelled him into fourth place overall, just behind David Malukas who finished second in the race.
Josef Newgarden and Scott Dixon follow in fifth and sixth, respectively, as Pato O’Ward falls to seventh in the standings after his retirement following Lap 1 crash.
Podium finisher Graham Rahal ties with Scott McLaughlin at 141 points for eighth, while Marcus Armstrong moves into the top ten after a standout 11th-place finish.
Indianapolis GP Race Highlights
IndyCar 2026 Indianapolis Road Course Race Results
Indianapolis GP: 2026 IndyCar Championship Standings
| Pos | Driver | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Palou | Chip Ganassi Racing Honda | 237 |
| 2 | Kyle Kirkwood | Andretti Global Honda | 210 |
| 3 | David Malukas | Team Penske Chevrolet | 185 |
| 4 | Christian Lundgaard | Arrow McLaren Chevrolet | 182 |
| 5 | Josef Newgarden | Team Penske Chevrolet | 162 |
| 6 | Scott Dixon | Chip Ganassi Racing Honda | 148 |
| 7 | Pato O’Ward | Arrow McLaren Chevrolet | 148 |
| 8 | Graham Rahal | Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Honda | 141 |
| 9 | Scott McLaughlin | Team Penske Chevrolet | 141 |
| 10 | Marcus Armstrong | Meyer Shank Racing Honda | 123 |
| 11 | Felix Rosenqvist | Meyer Shank Racing Honda | 116 |
| 12 | Marcus Ericsson | Andretti Global Honda | 112 |
| 13 | Alexander Rossi | Ed Carpenter Racing Chevrolet | 110 |
| 14 | Will Power | Andretti Global Honda | 107 |
| 15 | Dennis Hauger (R) | Dale Coyne Racing Honda | 100 |
| 16 | Rinus VeeKay | Juncos Hollinger Racing Chevrolet | 94 |
| 17 | Kyffin Simpson | Chip Ganassi Racing Honda | 93 |
| 18 | Santino Ferrucci | AJ Foyt Racing Chevrolet | 90 |
| 19 | Louis Foster | Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Honda | 86 |
| 20 | Nolan Siegel | Arrow McLaren Chevrolet | 76 |
| 21 | Caio Collet (R) | AJ Foyt Racing Chevrolet | 70 |
| 22 | Romain Grosjean | Dale Coyne Racing Honda | 69 |
| 23 | Christian Rasmussen | Ed Carpenter Racing Chevrolet | 65 |
| 24 | Sting Ray Robb | Juncos Hollinger Racing Chevrolet | 55 |
| 25 | Mick Schumacher (R) | Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Honda | 54 |
