Honda secures 2026 IndyCar manufacturers' championship at Milwaukee
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Last updated Aug 31, 2026
Honda and Honda Racing Corporation USA captured the 2026 IndyCar Manufacturers' Championship during the doubleheader weekend at the Milwaukee Mile. This victory represents the manufacturer's eighth series crown and 12th overall American open-wheel title, arriving exactly 30 years after its first championship win in 1996. The team’s performance this season included 10 victories, 13 pole positions, and five podium sweeps across various track disciplines. Honda demonstrated particular strength on street circuits, winning all six races and leading more than 90 percent of all laps run on those tracks. Additionally, the manufacturer’s campaign was highlighted by a victory at the 110th Indianapolis 500. With one race remaining on the calendar at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, attention shifts to the Rookie of the Year standings where Honda-powered drivers currently hold the top two positions.
- •Honda clinched the 2026 IndyCar Manufacturers' Championship at the Milwaukee Mile.
- •The manufacturer won all six street circuit races held during the 2026 season.
- •Felix Rosenqvist secured a victory for Honda at the 110th Indianapolis 500.
- •Alex Palou clinched his fifth career IndyCar drivers' title following the Milwaukee race.
- •Dennis Hauger leads Mick Schumacher in the Rookie of the Year standings heading into the final race.
- 6:22 PMYahoo Sports — Honda crowned 2026 IndyCar manufacturers' champions
- 6:22 PMMotorsport.com — Honda crowned 2026 IndyCar manufacturers' champions
"Honda and Honda Racing Corporation USA (HRC US) officially secured the 2026 IndyCar Manufacturers' Championship over the Milwaukee Mile doubleheader weekend, marking the engine builder's eighth series crown and 12th American open wheel title overall. The achievement comes exactly 30 years after Honda claimed its first American Open Wheel championship in 1996. There was an additional exclamation ...Keep reading
"HRC USA secures its 12th open-wheel title 30 years after its first, fueled by street circuit dominance and an Indianapolis 500 victory
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 31, 2026, 6:22 PMHonda crowned 2026 IndyCar manufacturers' champions
HRC USA secures its 12th open-wheel title 30 years after its first, fueled by street circuit dominance and an Indianapolis 500 victory
- Motorsport.comAug 31, 2026, 6:22 PMHonda crowned 2026 IndyCar manufacturers' champions
Honda and Honda Racing Corporation USA (HRC US) officially secured the 2026 IndyCar Manufacturers' Championship over the Milwaukee Mile doubleheader weekend, marking the engine builder's eighth series crown and 12th American open wheel title overall. The achievement comes exactly 30 years after Honda claimed its first American Open Wheel championship in 1996. There was an additional exclamation ...Keep reading
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