Overview

• Josef Newgarden and Will Power will start 32nd and 33rd at the Indianapolis 500 after their cars were found with modified rear attenuators in violation of IndyCar rules.
• IndyCar imposed $100,000 fines on each entry, suspended team strategists, and stripped both cars of qualification points and pit selection privileges.
• Scott McLaughlin, whose car passed inspection after a practice crash, retains 10th place on the grid for the May 25 race.
• Rookie driver Robert Schwartzman secured pole position, taking advantage of the absence of Penske cars from Fast 12 qualifying.
• The penalties highlight IndyCar's strict enforcement of technical compliance, with President J. Douglas Boles emphasizing the importance of fairness and integrity in the series’ marquee event.