Overview
- Christian Lundgaard captured pole with a 1:04.839 lap and team‑mate Pato O’Ward qualified second to give Arrow McLaren the front row for the Honda Indy 200.
- Qualifying was held after roughly a two-and-a-half to three‑hour lightning delay that washed rubber off the track and left teams to manage changing grip for their runs.
- Title leader Alex Palou failed to advance to the Fast Six and will start eighth, while Scott Dixon lost two laps for qualifying interference and drops to the back of the 25‑car grid.
- Organizers list the green flag at 12:52 p.m. ET but FOX’s broadcast window begins at 12:30 p.m. ET, and scattered storms in forecasts mean the planned timing could change on race day.
- The paddock remains focused on driver market moves after Scott Dixon’s announced exit from Chip Ganassi Racing and Marcus Armstrong’s confirmed multiyear extension, a backdrop that raises stakes for Lundgaard as he enters free agency and for team plans the rest of the season.