2026 Championship Hub
IndyCar
The 2026 NTT INDYCAR SERIES is complete. Alex Palou won his fifth championship in six seasons after the 18-race campaign closed at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca.
18Championship rounds
86Winning margin (pts)
631Champion’s points
Final 2026 Drivers’ Championship
Alex Palou (Chip Ganassi Racing) clinched the title with six wins and finished 86 points clear of Kyle Kirkwood. Felix Rosenqvist won the Indianapolis 500 for Meyer Shank Racing, Dennis Hauger (Dale Coyne Racing) was Rookie of the Year, and Honda took the manufacturers’ championship.
| Pos. | Driver | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Palou | Chip Ganassi Racing | 631 |
| 2 | Kyle Kirkwood | Andretti Global | 545 |
| 3 | Christian Lundgaard | Arrow McLaren | 535 |
| 4 | Pato O’Ward | Arrow McLaren | 522 |
| 5 | David Malukas | Team Penske | 514 |
| 6 | Scott McLaughlin | Team Penske | 482 |
| 7 | Marcus Ericsson | Andretti Global | 429 |
| 8 | Josef Newgarden | Team Penske | 423 |
| 9 | Felix Rosenqvist | Meyer Shank Racing | 412 |
| 10 | Rinus VeeKay | Juncos Hollinger Racing | 378 |
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IndyCar storiesSource: official INDYCAR championship standings. Final standings; updated September 26, 2026.