Winners and losers from the IndyCar season finale at Laguna Seca
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Key Points:
- Scott McLaughlin won the 2026 IndyCar season finale at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, leading 87 of 95 laps to claim his eighth career victory and first since 2024, finishing 1.3739 seconds ahead of Kyle Kirkwood.
- Kyle Kirkwood achieved his best-ever road course finish by placing second, while Alexander Rossi secured third place, earning Ed Carpenter Racing its first road course podium since 2022.
- Alex Palou, despite having already clinched the 2026 championship, struggled with tire degradation and an early four-stop strategy, finishing eighth and marking his first off-podium finish at Laguna Seca.
- Louis Foster, starting ninth, fell to 14th place after an uncompetitive race, marking a disappointing end to his sophomore season despite previous career-best finishes and a pole position.
- Santino Ferrucci advanced nine positions from 21st to 12th, showcasing a strong drive amid uncertainty about his future with A.J. Foyt Enterprises, while Sting Ray Robb and Nolan Siegel had poor finishes due to incidents and penalties.
