Honda wins 2026 NTT INDYCAR SERIES manufacturers’ championship
It was a championship day for Honda and Honda Racing Corporation USA as they clinched the NTT INDYCAR SERIES manufacturers' title 30 years after Honda's first American Open Wheel championships.
It was a championship day for Honda and Honda Racing Corporation USA as they clinched the NTT INDYCAR SERIES manufacturers' title 30 years after Honda's first American Open Wheel championships.
This is Honda's eighth championship in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES and 12th in American Open Wheel competition. Honda's previous titles came in 1996, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2004, 2005, a four-year consecutive run from 2018 to 2021, and 2025.
Honda's success has come on all four circuit types in IndyCar: road courses, short ovals, superspeedways and street circuits—with four Honda-powered drivers earning wins across the disciplines during the season.
On road courses and short ovals, Alex Palou took the win at Barber and Nashville. On superspeedways, Felix Rosenqvist found victory lane at the 110th running of the Indianapolis 500. And on street circuits, Honda was dominant in 2026.
Honda swept all six street circuit races in 2026, claiming 15 of 18 possible podium positions and leading more than 90% of street circuit laps. All five Honda-powered teams have both led laps and scored a podium finish on street circuits this year, with the wins going to Alex Palou (St. Pete, the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, Detroit), Kyle Kirkwood (Arlington and the Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington DC) and Marcus Ericsson (Ontario Honda Dealers Indy at Markham).
Across the entire season, Honda has scored 10 victories, five podium sweeps, and 13 pole positions—with 13 of 15 Honda-powered cars contributing points to the manufacturers' championship point haul for Honda.
Honda additionally earned their 17th Indianapolis 500 this year, with Felix Rosenqvist emerging victorious in the closest '500' finish in the race's 110-year history.
Honda is still chasing the drivers' and rookie of the year titles in 2026, with Alex Palou leading fellow Honda-powered driver Kyle Kirkwood by 97 in the drivers' title fight and Dennis Hauger leading rookie of the year for Honda with two races left to run.
"Massive congratulations to the brilliant men and women at HRC on winning the IndyCar manufacturers' championship…again! We are extremely proud to race for Honda and delighted to further add to Honda's racing history. I salute and admire every single person at Honda Racing Corporation USA, working as a world class team. Our efforts, skills and tenacity have produced another dominant season. A huge thank you to all of our superb teams and drivers who have all contributed to this stand out achievement. Simply—The Power of Dreams!"
"Massive congratulations to the brilliant men and women at HRC on winning the IndyCar manufacturers' championship…again! We are extremely proud to race for Honda and delighted to further add to Honda's racing history. I salute and admire every single person at Honda Racing Corporation USA, working as a world class team. Our efforts, skills and tenacity have produced another dominant season. A huge thank you to all of our superb teams and drivers who have all contributed to this stand out achievement. Simply—The Power of Dreams!"