The NTT IndyCar Series has hit the halfway point in the 2026 season heading into this weekend’s XPel Grand Prix at Road America at Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. Four-time and reigning champion Alex Palou still is in command, with the points lead, four victories, a runner-up finish at Arlington, Texas, and a whopping 388 laps led. Surprisingly, though, a number of drivers have impressed in the first nine races.