Overview
- Álex Palou leads the field with a four-lap average of 233.043 mph, securing the provisional pole in his Honda-powered car.
- Team Penske dominates the session, with Scott McLaughlin and Josef Newgarden completing a 1-2-3 sweep of the top three positions.
- Arrow McLaren’s Pato O’Ward and Christian Lundgaard advance to the Fast 12, with O’Ward calling it his best Indy 500 qualifying run to date.
- NASCAR champion Kyle Larson qualifies 21st, ensuring his place on the grid and keeping his Memorial Day 'Double' attempt on track.
- Windy conditions contribute to crashes involving Marcus Armstrong and Colton Herta, with four drivers set for Sunday’s Last Chance Qualifier to vie for the final three grid spots.