Alex Palou clinches IndyCar championship title after Milwaukee doubleheader
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Last updated Aug 31, 2026
Alex Palou secured the 2026 IndyCar championship following his performances during the Milwaukee doubleheader. He recorded fifth-place and tenth-place finishes on Sunday, which officially locked up the series crown before the season finale. Although the championship title is decided, competition remains for the remaining positions in the overall standings. Christian Lundgaard currently holds the runner-up spot in the points table, establishing a narrow lead over his closest challengers. Lundgaard sits two points ahead of Kyle Kirkwood and four points in front of Pato. The series now moves to Laguna Seca, which will host the final event of the season.
- •Alex Palou secured the 2026 IndyCar title after finishing fifth and tenth at Milwaukee.
- •Christian Lundgaard currently holds second place in the driver standings.
- •Kyle Kirkwood trails Lundgaard by two points.
- •Pato remains in contention for the runner-up spot, trailing by four points.
- •The IndyCar season concludes at the upcoming Laguna Seca race.
- 12:55 AMMotorsport.com — Complete IndyCar championship standings after 2026 Milwaukee doubleheader
- 12:55 AMYahoo Sports — Complete IndyCar championship standings after 2026 Milwaukee doubleheader
"Alex Palou will enter the Laguna Seca finale with the IndyCar crown already in his hands, as he clinched the championship with a fifth-place and tenth-place finish on Sunday. While the championship has been locked up, the battle to be the best of the rest is fully on. Christian Lundgaard has moved up into the runner-up spot, just two points clear of Kyle Kirkwood and four points clear of Pato ...Keep reading
"Palou clinched his fifth IndyCar title in the last six years, including four consecutively
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External links- Motorsport.comAug 31, 2026, 12:55 AMComplete IndyCar championship standings after 2026 Milwaukee doubleheader
Alex Palou will enter the Laguna Seca finale with the IndyCar crown already in his hands, as he clinched the championship with a fifth-place and tenth-place finish on Sunday. While the championship has been locked up, the battle to be the best of the rest is fully on. Christian Lundgaard has moved up into the runner-up spot, just two points clear of Kyle Kirkwood and four points clear of Pato ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsAug 31, 2026, 12:55 AMComplete IndyCar championship standings after 2026 Milwaukee doubleheader
Palou clinched his fifth IndyCar title in the last six years, including four consecutively
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