Overview
- Robert Shwartzman, with no prior oval experience, posted a four-lap average speed of 232.790 mph to claim pole position for the 109th Indianapolis 500.
- This marks the first time a rookie has secured the Indy 500 pole since Teo Fabi in 1983 and Prema Racing's first-ever pole in its debut oval race.
- Team Penske’s anticipated dominance unraveled as Josef Newgarden and Will Power were disqualified for illegal car modifications, and Scott McLaughlin crashed during practice.
- Takuma Sato and Pato O'Ward will join Shwartzman on the front row, with Scott Dixon, Felix Rosenqvist, and Alex Palou starting in the second row.
- The race is set for May 25 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, where Shwartzman will lead the field in a historic rookie achievement.