P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Updated IndyCar drivers’ world championship standings following the 2025 Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio.
Following the 2025 Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio, the updated IndyCar drivers’ standings are as follows:
1. Álex Palou leads with 430 points, extending his lead over Kyle Kirkwood to 113 points.
2. Kyle Kirkwood struggled to move up from eighth position after starting seventh due to a bad qualifying session.
3. Scott Dixon capitalized on Palou’s mistake and secured the win, jumping to fourth place in the standings.
4. Christian Lundgaard’s strong performance moved him to fifth place, pushing Felix Rosenqvist down to sixth.
5. Colton Herta’s fifth-place finish elevated him to seventh, while Will Power dropped to ninth due to an engine failure retirement.
6. Josef Newgarden fell to 19th place after three consecutive finishes in 25th or lower, now behind Nolan Siegel and Conor Daly.
7. Newgarden’s current standings could mark his worst finishing position in a championship, with his seventh position in 2015 standing as his previous worst.
