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Updated IndyCar drivers’ world championship standings following the 2025 Grand Prix of Monterey at Laguna Seca.
The 2025 IndyCar drivers’ world championship standings have been updated after the Grand Prix of Monterey at Laguna Seca, with Alex Palou leading the pack with 590 points, putting him 121 points ahead of second-place Pato O’Ward who now sits at 469 points.
Palou’s victory in the Monterey Grand Prix marked his eighth win of the season, solidifying his quest to break the record for most wins in a single IndyCar season.
Scott Dixon has moved up to third place in the standings, following a challenging season for Kyle Kirkwood, who slipped to fourth after finishing 16th in Laguna Seca and causing Rinus VeeKay to crash.
Christian Lundgaard remains in fifth place, with only 20 points separating him from Kyle Kirkwood in the final races of the season.
Colton Herta’s seventh-place finish has pushed him past Marcus Armstrong into seventh place, while Josef Newgarden’s strong performance has moved him up to 15th in the standings, overtaking Kyffin Simpson.
