INDYCAR names five drivers whose 2026 standings understated their season-long competitiveness
INDYCAR staff highlighted five drivers from the 2026 NTT INDYCAR SERIES whose final points positions did not reflect strong runs during the year, citing podiums, laps led and race leads that were offset by bad luck, mechanical failures or injury.
INDYCAR’s editorial singled out five drivers from the 2026 season whose final points finishes belied their competitiveness. Examples include a 0.0233‑second loss in the Indianapolis 500, multiple podium runs and stretches of consistently high finishes that were undone by several poor results or misfortune.
The piece cites Malukas (six top‑three finishes; led 255 of 1,435 laps yet finished ninth in the standings), Rosenqvist (career poles and an Indianapolis 500 victory; led nine races), Power (led 12 of 18 races and finished 11th in the standings), Armstrong (led the Indy 500 coming to the white flag, finished 14th and is moving to the lead role at Meyer Shank Racing next season) and Rahal (multiple road‑course third‑place finishes yet a 16th‑place points result).
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