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WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca 2026Results & Qualifying

FinalRound 18
  • Track: WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, Monterey
  • Raced: Sun, Sep 6, 2:30 PM ET

WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca 2026, round 18 of the 2026 NTT IndyCar Series, at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, Monterey, September 6, 2026. Scott McLaughlin won. Full results, qualifying, consensus odds and points.

Race Summary

Winner
Scott McLaughlin
Pole
Scott McLaughlin
Laps
95
Lead changes
6

Laps led: Scott McLaughlin (87), Alexander Rossi (4), Felix Rosenqvist (2), Marcus Armstrong (2).

WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca 2026 Results

PosStNo.DriverTeamEngineLapsTimeLedStopsStatusPts
11#3Scott McLaughlinTeam PenskeChevrolet9501:59:29.6163873Running54
26#27Kyle KirkwoodAndretti Global w/ Curb-AgajanianHonda9501:59:30.990203Running40
34#20Alexander RossiECRChevrolet9501:59:32.427143Running36
43#60Felix RosenqvistMeyer Shank w/ Curb-AgajanianHonda9501:59:34.904923Running33
55#12David MalukasTeam PenskeChevrolet9501:59:44.204303Running30
611#7Christian LundgaardArrow McLarenChevrolet9501:59:46.116303Running28
78#66Marcus ArmstrongMeyer Shank w/ Curb-AgajanianHonda9501:59:51.428823Running27
82#10Alex PalouChip Ganassi RacingHonda9501:59:57.660504Running24
914#28Marcus EricssonAndretti GlobalHonda9502:00:09.842503Running22
107#8Kyffin SimpsonChip Ganassi RacingHonda9502:00:10.383903Running20
1110#5Pato O'WardArrow McLarenChevrolet9502:00:12.637103Running19
1221#14Santino FerrucciA.J. Foyt EnterprisesChevrolet9502:00:13.363103Running18
1312#26Will PowerAndretti GlobalHonda9502:00:18.969803Running17
149#45Louis FosterRahal Letterman Lanigan RacingHonda9502:00:23.021703Running16
1520#2Josef NewgardenTeam PenskeChevrolet9502:00:24.719105Running15
1619#76Rinus VeeKayFLJuncos Hollinger RacingChevrolet9502:00:25.346404Running14
1716#9Scott DixonChip Ganassi RacingHonda9502:00:27.240604Running13
1823#18Romain GrosjeanDale Coyne RacingHonda9502:00:30.308303Running12
1922#15Graham RahalRahal Letterman Lanigan RacingHonda9502:00:34.284604Running11
2018#4Caio ColletA.J. Foyt EnterprisesChevrolet9502:00:37.790303Running10
2117#21Christian RasmussenECRChevrolet9502:00:38.743904Running9
2213#47Mick SchumacherRahal Letterman Lanigan RacingHonda9502:00:40.387604Running8
2325#77Sting Ray RobbJuncos Hollinger RacingChevrolet9401:59:49.880505Running7
2415#6Nolan SiegelArrow McLarenChevrolet9401:59:51.908704Running6
2524#19Dennis HaugerDale Coyne RacingHonda—00:00:03.376600DNF · Contact5

St = starting position, Led = laps led, Stops = pit stops (laps led and pit stops are on file from July 2026 on). FL = fastest lap. Points are the race's championship points.

WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca 2026 Odds

Top 3 finish

DriverOddsImplied
Alex Palou-30875.5%
Scott McLaughlin+12544.5%
Christian Lundgaard+20333%
Felix Rosenqvist+23929.5%
Kyle Kirkwood+25728%
David Malukas+29225.5%
Pato O'Ward+56715%
Marcus Ericsson+70012.5%
Alexander Rossi+73312%
Josef Newgarden+90010%

Top 10 finish

DriverOddsImplied
Alex Palou-240096%
David Malukas-73388%
Christian Lundgaard-40080%
Scott McLaughlin-40080%
Kyle Kirkwood-27073%
Alexander Rossi-17063%
Pato O'Ward-15360.5%
Will Power-12555.5%
Felix Rosenqvist-10651.5%
Marcus Ericsson+11546.5%

Consensus odds: the average implied probability across one or two betting venues, shown as American odds. They are not a sportsbook's price; check your book before you bet. These were the last prices before the race. Updated Sun, Oct 25, 5:13 PM ET.

Qualifying

PosNo.Driver
1#3Scott McLaughlin
2#10Alex Palou
3#60Felix Rosenqvist
4#20Alexander Rossi
5#7Christian Lundgaard
6#12David Malukas
7#27Kyle Kirkwood
8#28Marcus Ericsson
9#8Kyffin Simpson
10#66Marcus Armstrong
11#45Louis Foster
12#4Caio Collet
13#5Pato O'Ward
14#26Will Power
15#47Mick Schumacher
16#6Nolan Siegel
17#9Scott Dixon
18#21Christian Rasmussen
19#76Rinus VeeKay
20#2Josef Newgarden
21#14Santino Ferrucci
22#15Graham Rahal
23#18Romain Grosjean
24#19Dennis Hauger
25#77Sting Ray Robb

Practice

PosNo.DriverTime
1#60Felix Rosenqvist01:10.4275
2#47Mick Schumacher01:10.7058
3#3Scott McLaughlin01:10.8351
4#9Scott Dixon01:10.9001
5#27Kyle Kirkwood01:10.9021
6#4Caio Collet01:10.9108
7#2Josef Newgarden01:10.9178
8#7Christian Lundgaard01:11.0120
9#10Alex Palou01:11.0182
10#20Alexander Rossi01:11.1439
11#66Marcus Armstrong01:11.2961
12#6Nolan Siegel01:11.4182
13#15Graham Rahal01:11.4662
14#76Rinus VeeKay01:11.4917
15#12David Malukas01:11.5526
16#28Marcus Ericsson01:11.6582
17#8Kyffin Simpson01:11.9389
18#18Romain Grosjean01:11.9820
19#45Louis Foster01:12.0178
20#21Christian Rasmussen01:12.1249
21#19Dennis Hauger01:12.1908
22#26Will Power01:12.2070
23#5Pato O'Ward01:12.3537
24#14Santino Ferrucci01:12.5973
25#77Sting Ray Robb01:13.3629

Weekend schedule

  • Practice 1Fri, Sep 4, 5:00 PM ET · Done
  • Practice 2Sat, Sep 5, 1:00 PM ET · Done
  • QualifyingSat, Sep 5, 4:30 PM ET · Done
  • Final PracticeSat, Sep 5, 8:00 PM ET · Done
  • RaceSun, Sep 6, 2:30 PM ET · Done

Race weather

  • Conditions: Clear
  • Temperature: 18°C (65°F)
  • Humidity: 62%
  • Wind: 12 km/h (7 mph)