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Check out this article for a complete schedule of Indy 500 events, including practices, qualifications, and the race.
Qualifying for the 2025 Indianapolis 500 got underway on Saturday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Alex Palou posted the fastest time in qualifying with a speed of 233.043 mph, narrowly edging out Scott McLaughlin (233.013 mph) and Josef Newgarden (233.004 mph).
With high speed comes danger on the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval as 34 drivers prepared for the 2025 Indianapolis 500 on May 25. Here are the crashes leading up to the race.
It's the week of the 2025 Indianapolis 500, and after multiple qualifying rounds this weekend at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the starting grid for the 33-car field is set.
Scott McLaughlin crashed his Team Penske car in afternoon practice and ruined his chance to repeat last year’s Indianapolis 500 pole-winning run.
Twelve drivers have a chance at the pole position on Sunday, and four others are still trying to earn a spot in the race.
Team Penske's Will Power and Josef Newgarden failed technical inspection Sunday, knocking them out of Indy 500 qualifying
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Qualifying day for the Indianapolis 500 turned into a Team Penske disaster when all three of its cars were denied a chance to run for the pole.
Herta is the second driver to go airborne at Indy in the last two days, as Kyffin Simpson flipped over on the exit of Turn 4 after a left side impact with the wall similar to Herta's on Friday. NASCAR champion Kyle Larson, attempting his second Indy 500, also crashed Friday in preparation for this weekend's run for the pole.
Here are the results from qualifying for the 2025 Indy 500. Robert Shwartzman claimed an unexpected pole position at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday. A dramatic day started when Scott McLaughlin crashed heavily in practice, ruling him out of qualifying.