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Here’s the championship points after the 2025 IndyCar Grand Prix of Portland.
Following the Grand Prix of Portland, the updated IndyCar driver’s standings show Alex Palou leading with 626 points, followed by Pato O’Ward at 475 points and Scott Dixon at 411 points.
Palou secured his fourth world championship in five seasons after O’Ward finished last in Portland due to an electrical issue, making the gap between them 151 points.
Despite O’Ward’s efforts to delay Palou’s championship in Portland, fate favored Palou as Dixon’s poor race also worked in his favor.
Dixon’s penalty and incident with Newgarden shuffled the standings, with Dixon now 64 points behind O’Ward and Lundgaard close behind in fourth place.
Lundgaard’s recent strong performances, including a second-place finish in Portland, have propelled him up the standings, overtaking Kirkwood and positioning him to challenge Dixon for third place.
