Detroit Race Results: May 31, 2026 (INDYCAR Series)

INDYCAR race results from the Detroit Grand Prix

NTT INDYCAR Series drivers are on the grid in Detroit, Michigan. The 1.645-mile Detroit Grand Prix is set to begin on the Streets of Downtown Detroit.

View Detroit race results for INDYCAR below.

Alex Palou and Will Power set the front row. 100 laps of open wheel racing are up nextโ€ฆ

Race Report

Green flag, Power makes a move to the outside of Palou into turn one. McLaughlin slips by for 2nd on the exit.

Lap 10, Christian Rasmussen smacks the wall and breaks the suspension. He comes to a stop, caution.

Lap 16, Power dives inside of McLaughlin into turn one. He locks up under braking and still takes the spot, Power to 2nd.

Lap 17, Power has a run on Palou into turn one. He dives to the inside and Power takes the lead away!

Lap 30, Power leads Palou and McLaughlin. All three are nose to tail.

McLaughlin to 2nd! Heโ€™s all over the rear of Power in the battle for the lead. The field is stacking up behind Power.

Lap 35

Lap 35, McLaughlin looks outside of Power into turn one. He hangs with him at the corner exit. McLaughlin takes the lead away.

Lap 39, Graham Rahal is stalled on track after contact from Simpson, caution. This caution falls in the middle of the pit cycle.

Green, Palou cycles to the lead. He leads Kirkwood and McLaughlin.

Lap 65, Palou pits from the lead under green.

Lap 66, VeeKay turns Ferrucci and the caution is out!

The rest of the leaders head for the pits. Palou cycles back to the lead.

Green, Palou leads Rossi and Malukas.

Lap 73

Lap 73, Schumacher misses the braking zone and heโ€™s nose first into the barrier. David Malukas is forced to come to a complete stop to avoid him. The caution is back out.

Green, Palou leads Rossi and Kirkwood.

Penalty: Rossi heads to the pit lane for a pass-thru penalty. Kirkwood is handed 2nd.

Will Power is shoved into the wall by teammate Scott McLaughlin. He heads to the pit lane with damage and heโ€™s done for the day.

21 to go, Santinio Ferrucci has stalled, caution.

Green, Palou leads Kirkwood and Rahal.

11 to go, Palou leads Kirkwood by 2 seconds.

10 to go, Rossi tags the rear of Romain Grosjean under braking and Grosjean is turned into the outside wall. The caution is out.

Green, Palou leads Kirkwood.

2 to go, Palou leads Kirkwood by 1.9 seconds.

Alex Palou wins the Detroit Grand Prix!


Detroit Grand Prix
Race Results
May 31, 2026
IndyCar Series

Pos | Driver

1. Alex Palou

2. Kyle Kirkwood

3. Graham Rahal

4. Pato Oโ€™Ward

5. Christian Lundgaard

6. Felix Rosenqvist

7. Louis Foster

8. Marcus Ericsson

9. Kyffin Simpson

10. Josef Newgarden

11. Marcus Armstrong

12. Rinus VeeKay

13. Dennis Hauger

14. Sting Ray Robb

15. Nolan Siegel

16. Caio Collet

17. Alexander Rossi

18. David Malukas

19. Scott McLaughlin

20. Romain Grosjean

21. Mick Schumacher

22. Will Power

23. Santino Ferrucci

24. Scott Dixon

25. Christian Rasmussen


IndyCar Series
Point Standings

Pos | Driver | Points

1. Alex Palou
327

2. Kyle Kirkwood
-62

3. David Malukas
-79

4. Christian Lundgaard
-101

5. Pato Oโ€™Ward
-107

6. Felix Rosenqvist
-122

7. Scott McLaughlin
-135

8. Josef Newgarden
-140

9. Graham Rahal
-141

10. Marcus Armstrong
-153

11. Scott Dixon
-154

12. Marcus Ericsson
-174

13. Rinus VeeKay
-184

14. Alexander Rossi
-187

15. Kyffin Simpson
-189

16. Santino Ferrucci
-198

17. Dennis Hauger
-199

18. Will Power
-206

19. Louis Foster
-206

20. Nolan Siegel
-217

21. Romain Grosjean
-225

22. Caio Collet
-237

23. Sting Ray Robb
-249

24. Christian Rasmussen
-251

25. Mick Schumacher
-252

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