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Palou Takes Indy 500 Pole in One-Day Qualifying Shakeup

A compressed, heat-soaked program reshaped the order.

Overview

  • Alex Palou earned pole Sunday with a 232.248 mph four-lap average for the May 24 Indianapolis 500, with Alexander Rossi and David Malukas joining him on the front row.
  • Heavy rain scrubbed Saturday's runs, forcing a single-day format Sunday that played out on a hotter, lower-grip track than practice.
  • Felix Rosenqvist led the first round and the Top 12 but slipped to fourth in the Fast Six as late attempts lost speed.
  • Team Penske’s Josef Newgarden will start 24th, Andretti Global missed the pole shootout entirely, and all 33 entries qualified.
  • Katherine Legge qualified 27th as she prepares to attempt the Indy 500–Coca-Cola 600 double next weekend, aiming to become the first woman to try both in one day.