IndyCar standings after Josef Newgarden wins Bommarito Automotive Group 500 at WWTR

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Josef Newgarden’s win at the Bommarito Automotive Group 500 has given him a boost in the 2026 IndyCar standings, but Alex Palou’s grip on the championship remains firm as the series approaches its halfway point.

Newgarden’s triumph at World Wide Technology Raceway — his record sixth at the Illinois oval — marked his second victory of the season and continued a strong run of form for the Team Penske driver.

But despite Newgarden’s success, it was another weekend that reinforced Palou’s status as the championship favorite.

Josef Newgarden gains ground but Alex Palou remains championship leader

Palou endured a challenging evening at WWTR but still leads the standings with 342 points — 49 clear of Kyle Kirkwood in second and 68 ahead of David Malukas in third.

Newgarden’s win moved him up to sixth in the championship on 238 points, just one behind Pato O’Ward in fifth.

Christian Rasmussen also gained ground after securing the first podium finish of his IndyCar career.

Christian Lundgaard sits fourth on 246 points, while O’Ward and Newgarden complete the top six.

Marcus Ericsson’s runner-up finish helped him climb into a tie for ninth place alongside Marcus Armstrong, while Rinus VeeKay’s fourth-place finish strengthened his hold on 13th.

IndyCar standings after the Bommarito Automotive Group 500

1. Alex Palou — 342 points
2. Kyle Kirkwood — 293 points
3. David Malukas — 274 points
4. Christian Lundgaard — 246 points
5. Pato O’Ward — 239 points
6. Josef Newgarden — 238 points
7. Scott McLaughlin — 222 points
8. Felix Rosenqvist — 221 points
9. Marcus Ericsson — 196 points
10. Marcus Armstrong — 196 points
11. Graham Rahal — 193 points
12. Scott Dixon — 192 points
13. Rinus VeeKay — 175 points
14. Alexander Rossi — 152 points
15. Kyffin Simpson — 147 points
16. Santino Ferrucci — 146 points
17. Will Power — 145 points
18. Dennis Hauger — 133 points
19. Louis Foster — 131 points
20. Romain Grosjean — 117 points
21. Nolan Siegel — 116 points
22. Christian Rasmussen — 112 points
23. Caio Collet — 99 points
24. Mick Schumacher — 89 points
25. Sting Ray Robb — 89 points
26. Conor Daly — 24 points
27. Takuma Sato — 20 points
28. Jack Harvey — 8 points
29. Jacob Abel — 6 points
30. Helio Castroneves — 5 points
31. Ryan Hunter-Reay — 5 points
32. Ed Carpenter — 5 points
33. Katherine Legge — 5 points

With eight races remaining, Newgarden’s win keeps him in touch with the top five, but Palou remains the clear target as the championship heads into the summer stretch.