Alex Palou extends championship lead with fourth-place finish in Markham
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Last updated Aug 16, 2026
Alex Palou secured a fourth-place finish in a challenging race on the streets of Markham on August 16, 2026. His performance allowed him to gain 23 points, extending his championship lead to 133 points over Kyle Kirkwood, who faced a wreck during the race. David Malukas is currently 4 points behind Kirkwood in third place, while Christian Lundgaard trails Malukas by just 2 points in a tight race for second. The standings remain competitive as the season progresses.
- •Alex Palou finished fourth at the Markham race.
- •Palou leads the championship by 133 points.
- •Kyle Kirkwood wrecked during the race.
- •David Malukas is in third place, 4 points behind Kirkwood.
- •Christian Lundgaard is 2 points behind Malukas.
- 10:07 PMMotorsport.com — Complete IndyCar championship standings after 2026 Markham
- 10:07 PMYahoo Sports — Complete IndyCar championship standings after 2026 Markham
"A fourth-place finish in a high-attrition race on the streets of Markhan helped Alex Palou to add another 23 points to his championship lead, now 133 points ahead of Kyle Kirkwood (who wrecked). David Malukas is four points behind Kirkwood in third, while Christian Lundgaard is just two points back of Malukas in a close battle for second. Inside the top ten, the only other significant ...Keep reading
"Palou further cements his place atop the championship standings, increasing his advantage to +133 over Kirkwood
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External links- Motorsport.comAug 16, 2026, 10:07 PMComplete IndyCar championship standings after 2026 Markham
A fourth-place finish in a high-attrition race on the streets of Markhan helped Alex Palou to add another 23 points to his championship lead, now 133 points ahead of Kyle Kirkwood (who wrecked). David Malukas is four points behind Kirkwood in third, while Christian Lundgaard is just two points back of Malukas in a close battle for second. Inside the top ten, the only other significant ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsAug 16, 2026, 10:07 PMComplete IndyCar championship standings after 2026 Markham
Palou further cements his place atop the championship standings, increasing his advantage to +133 over Kirkwood
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