Overview

• Rinus Veekay earned the final spot on the Indianapolis 500 grid after a tense last-chance qualifying session, narrowly beating teammate Jacob Abel.
• Jacob Abel, a Dale Coyne Racing rookie, failed to qualify despite multiple attempts, postponing his first-ever Indy 500 start.
• Marco Andretti secured his 20th consecutive Indy 500 appearance with a strong 229.741 mph four-lap average, the fastest in the last-chance session.
• Marcus Armstrong overcame a practice crash and qualified with a backup car assembled by Meyer Shank Racing, ensuring his place in the field.
• Veekay's decision to withdraw an earlier faster run and attempt another lap added drama, but his slower second run still edged out Abel's final effort.