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Alex Palou, Indianapolis,

Alex Palou breaks Rosenqvist dominance to claim Indy 500 pole
After two dominant performances by Felix Rosenqvist during the opening two segments of Indy 500 qualifying, Alex Palou ended the Swede’s streak. Last year’s Indy 500 winner delivered a stunning qualifying run, while Rosenqvist disappointed with ‘only’ a fourth-place result. Alexander Rossi and David Malukas will join Palou on the front row for next week’s race. Read on
May 17, 06:49 pm
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, Indianapolis,

Starting Grid for the 110th running of the Indianapolis 500

Just like in 2023, Alex Palou will start the 2026 edition of the Indy 500 from pole position. The reigning IndyCar champion will share the front row with Alexander Rossi and David Malukas, while Felix Rosenqvist, Santino Ferrucci, and Pato O’Ward will line up on the second row. Read on
May 17, 07:08 pm
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Felix Rosenqvist, Indianapolis,

Rosenqvist Fastest in Top 12 Qualifying, Palou Rebounds to Second

During Pole Day for the 110th running of the Indianapolis 500, Felix Rosenqvist once again looked to be in a class of his own. The Meyer Shank Racing driver also topped the Top 12 Qualifying session by a comfortable margin. With a four-lap average of 232.065 mph, Rosenqvist was exactly 0.4 mph faster than Alex Palou, who recovered from a disappointing first segment to finish second. Read on
May 17, 05:39 pm
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Felix Rosenqvist, Indianapolis,

Felix Rosenqvist Dominates First Indy 500 Qualifying Segment

Felix Rosenqvist delivered an impressive performance to set the fastest time in the opening qualifying segment for the Indy 500. The Meyer Shank Racing driver was the only competitor to break the 232 mph barrier over a four-lap run. David Malukas posted the second-fastest average, ahead of Conor Daly in third. Read on
May 17, 02:35 pm
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Indianapolis

Saturday Indy 500 Qualifying Washed Out; Rescheduled to Sunday

Saturday qualifying for the Indy 500 has been completely washed out due to persistent rainfall. Despite a few drier periods, conditions proved insufficient to fully dry the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. As a result, the first qualifying segment originally scheduled for Saturday has been moved to Sunday. Read on
May 16, 03:43 pm
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Qualifying 3
1. A. Palou 2:35.007
2. A. Rossi 2:35.179
3. D. Malukas 2:35.255
4. F. Rosenqvist 2:35.591
5. S. Ferrucci 2:35.948
Full results
Drivers
1. A. Palou 237
2. K. Kirkwood 210
3. D. Malukas 185
4. C. Lundgaard 182
5. J. Newgarden 162
Full standings
Rookies
1. D. Hauger 99
2. C. Collet 69
3. M. Schumacher 54
Full standings
Engines
1. Honda 506
2. Chevrolet 450
Full standings
Teams
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1. Ganassi Racing 406
2. Team Penske 387
3. Arrow McLaren 346
4. Andretti Global 342
5. Meyer Shank Racing 239
Full standings
Nations Cup
1. United States 247
2. Spain 237
3. New Zealand 188
4. Denmark 187
5. Sweden 155
Full standings

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