The second race of the 2026 IndyCar season is complete, and Alex Palou is no longer leading the way. Just 22 laps into his 100th career start, Palou's race ended in a crash on the frontstretch.<br>Josef Newgarden went on to win the race, and the two-time champion is now sitting atop the points standings. The Team Penske driver now leads Kyle Kirkwood by five points. Palou has fallen to fifth, 19 ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/indycar-championship-standings-after-phoenix/10803201/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-ALL&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>