Overview

• Josef Newgarden and Will Power's cars were found with illegal modifications to their rear attenuators, a non-modifiable safety component, during pre-qualifying inspections.
• IndyCar moved both drivers to the 32nd and 33rd starting positions, suspended their strategists, fined each entry $100,000, and stripped them of qualification points and pit positions.
• Scott McLaughlin, who crashed during practice, will start 10th after his car was found compliant with safety regulations.
• Rookie Robert Shwartzman secured the pole position, becoming the first rookie to do so at the Indianapolis 500 since 1983.
• IndyCar President J. Douglas Boles emphasized the importance of maintaining the event's integrity, citing the penalties as necessary to uphold fairness and safety standards.