Team Penske, Indianapolis 500
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A year after locking out the front row, none of the three Team Penske cars were able to make a run at the pole position for the 2025 Indianapolis 500. Josef Newgarden, Scott McLaughlin and Will Power all posted times in the top 12 during Saturday’s qualifying session.
The paddock remains discontent with Roger Penske's roles in the IndyCar series after another scandal bringing conflict of interest concerns into full view.
INDYCAR penalized Josef Newgarden and Penske teammate Will Power by sending them to the rear of the field for the 109th Indy 500 for modifying spec parts.
Rookie Robert Shwartzman wins pole position for the 2025 Indianapolis 500 for Prema Racing, which is in its first year of IndyCar Series racing. The 25-year-old Israeli drove his No. 83 Chevrolet to 232.790 mph over four laps on the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval during Fast Six qualifying.
The first day of qualifying set positions 13 through 30 on the grid for the Indy 500. The top 12 and the last chance qualifiers will be determined on Sunday, May 18th.
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motorsport.com on MSNWhy rookie Robert Shwartzman calls Indy 500 qualifying toughest of his careerShwartzman's miserable start to Indianapolis 500 week ended with an impressive qualifying performance for Prema, earning him a place in Sunday's Fast 12 session and a chance at pole position
Andretti Global driver Marco Andretti participated in the qualifying session on May 17 for the Indianapolis 500. He expressed the speed issues he faced during the qualifying session.
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).