Alex Palou increases championship lead after Portland IndyCar race
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Last updated Aug 9, 2026
Alex Palou secured his sixth victory of the 2026 IndyCar season at the Portland race on August 9, extending his championship lead to 110 points with five races remaining. Kyle Kirkwood moved ahead of David Malukas in the standings, holding an eight-point advantage for second place. Christian Lundgaard sits 17 points behind Malukas, with Pato O'Ward trailing Lundgaard by 20 points. Will Power achieved a podium finish in this event.
- •Palou wins his sixth race of the season in Portland.
- •Kirkwood takes second place in championship standings over Malukas.
- •Lundgaard and O'Ward follow in the standings.
- •Power finishes on the podium at Portland.
- 11:56 PMMotorsport.com — Complete IndyCar championship standings after 2026 Portland
- 11:56 PMYahoo Sports — Complete IndyCar championship standings after 2026 Portland
"After his sixth win of the 2026 IndyCar season, Alex Palou now holds a 110-point lead in the championship with five races to go. Kyle Kirkwood has jumped back ahead of David Malukas, and is eight points ahead of him in the battle for second in the championship. Christian Lundgaard is 17 points behind Malukas, and 20 points clear of Pato O'Ward in fifth. Of note, Will Power's podium result ...Keep reading
"Palou is looking fairly secure in his quest to win a fifth IndyCar title
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External links- Motorsport.comAug 9, 2026, 11:56 PMComplete IndyCar championship standings after 2026 Portland
After his sixth win of the 2026 IndyCar season, Alex Palou now holds a 110-point lead in the championship with five races to go. Kyle Kirkwood has jumped back ahead of David Malukas, and is eight points ahead of him in the battle for second in the championship. Christian Lundgaard is 17 points behind Malukas, and 20 points clear of Pato O'Ward in fifth. Of note, Will Power's podium result ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsAug 9, 2026, 11:56 PMComplete IndyCar championship standings after 2026 Portland
Palou is looking fairly secure in his quest to win a fifth IndyCar title
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