Alex Palou continues to lead the championship standings after a pole and a seventh-place finish in the 2026 Indy 500, with David Malukas jumping up to second in points after a heartbreaking loss on Sunday. He is 37pts behind Palou, who was handed a small point-penalty after the race.<br>Kyle Kirkwood has fallen to third after finishing 16th in the Indy 500, 12pts behind Malukas.<br>Newly crowned ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/complete-indycar-championship-standings-after-2026-indianapolis-500/10824279/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-ALL&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>