Final 2026 IndyCar championship standings after Laguna Seca
The 2026 IndyCar champion season is over. Chip Ganassi Racing driver Alex Palou claimed his fifth title in the last six years, 86 points clear of Andretti's Kyle Kirkwood, who claimed the runner-up spot in the standings with a podium finish at Laguna Seca. Departing Arrow McLaren driver Christian Lundgaard led the way for that organization in third, teammate Pato O'Ward fourth, and Team ... Keep…
The 2026 IndyCar championship season concluded at Laguna Seca, with Alex Palou of Chip Ganassi Racing securing his fifth title. Palou triumphed by 86 points over second-place finisher Kyle Kirkwood of Andretti, who claimed the runner-up position following a podium finish at Laguna Seca. Leading the way for Arrow McLaren was Christian Lundgaard, who placed third in the standings.
Pato O Ward of Team Penske followed in fourth, while Team Penske's top driver, David Malukas, rounded out the top five with a fifth-place finish. Felix Rosenqvist, winner of the 2026 Indianapolis 500, finished ninth overall in the final standings. In the Rookie of the Year competition, Dennis Hauger edged out Mick Schumacher by 15 points, with Caio Collet trailing 25 points behind.
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