Hope Van Beek

Scott McLaughlin ended a 36-race NTT INDYCAR SERIES win drought with victory at the Grand Prix of Monterey, controlling the season finale at Laguna Seca as Kyle Kirkwood secured second place in the championship.

Scott McLaughlin fought through an unpredictable Milwaukee Race 2 to secure his first podium since the Grand Prix of Alabama, giving Team Penske another strong result during a weekend where the New Zealander showed plenty of speed.

Pato O’Ward completed a historic afternoon at the Milwaukee Mile, winning Milwaukee Race 1 only hours after taking victory in Race 2 as Álex Palou secured his fifth IndyCar championship in six seasons.

Credit: Hope Van Beek Christian Lundgaard strengthened his bid for second place in the 2026 NTT IndyCar Series championship with a runner-up finish in the Freedom 250, capping off an impressive first visit to the American capital. The Arrow McLaren driver finished second behind Kyle Kirkwood after spending the closing stages attempting to cut into the American’s advantage. Lundgaard found brief periods where he held the upper hand, although Kirkwood’s pace across the longer run proved enough...