Overview

• Scott McLaughlin crashed heavily during Sunday morning practice at Turn 2, destroying his primary car and damaging the track and SAFER Barrier.
• McLaughlin was uninjured but will start 12th in a backup car, as Team Penske opted not to rush its preparation for qualifying.
• Josef Newgarden's and Will Power's cars failed pre-qualifying inspection due to a rear attenuator body-fit violation, barring them from competing for the pole.
• IndyCar's strict enforcement of spec-part rules has been heightened following past controversies, leaving all three Penske cars disqualified from Fast 12 qualifying.
• This marks a sharp contrast to last year, when Team Penske swept the front row, with McLaughlin as the polesitter.