After achieving his fifth victory of the 2026 IndyCar season, Alex Palou has positioned himself 83 points ahead in the championship battle. His performance continues to stand out in an increasingly competitive championship.
Going beyond expectations, David Malukas made a huge leap in the standings after starting from the back of the pack. Despite being briefly hospitalized on Saturday due to an accident during practice, he managed to secure a podium spot, allowing him to rise to second place in the overall standings.
Another driver to watch out for is Kyle Kirkwood, who currently holds the third position, 87 points behind Palou and just four points behind Malukas. The competition among these drivers promises intense excitement in the upcoming races.
Driver Rinus VeeKay continues to surprise with his performances, staying in the top ten of the standings with the Juncos Hollinger team. Meanwhile, Mick Schumacher has achieved his first appearance in the top ten as an IndyCar driver, no longer being the last among full-time drivers in the standings.
Complete Standings After Nashville (Race 12 of 18)
Pos. | Driver | Points
1 | Alex Palou | 457
2 | David Malukas | 374
3 | Kyle Kirkwood | 370
4 | Christian Lundgaard | 353
5 | Pato O’Ward | 336
6 | Josef Newgarden | 310
7 | Felix Rosenqvist | 296
8 | Scott McLaughlin | 295
9 | Marcus Ericsson | 250
10 | Rinus VeeKay | 237
11 | Scott Dixon | 236
12 | Graham Rahal | 229
13 | Marcus Armstrong | 225
14 | Will Power | 220
15 | Kyffin Simpson | 216
16 | Alexander Rossi | 197
17 | Santino Ferrucci | 196
18 | Louis Foster | 173
19 | Nolan Siegel | 164
20 | Dennis Hauger (R) | 157
21 | Romain Grosjean | 155
22 | Christian Rasmussen | 151
23 | Caio Collet (R) | 137
24 | Mick Schumacher (R) | 132
25 | Sting Ray Robb | 123
26 | Conor Daly | 24
27 | Takuma Sato | 20
28 | Jack Harvey | 8
29 | Jacob Abel (R) | 6
30 | Helio Castroneves | 5
31 | Ed Carpenter | 5
32 | Ryan Hunter-Reay | 5
33 | Katherine Legge | 5
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