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.

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.

McLaren Racing chief Zak Brown said the scandal that has embroiled Team Penske ahead of the Indy 500 “raises questions over the integrity” of its decision-makers. Penske was found to have illegally modified the rear accentuator on the cars of Josef Newgarden and Will Power during qualifying on Sunday, sending shockwaves down the paddock.

IndyCar stripped both cars of points earned in qualifying, fined both teams $100,000 and suspended the strategists for the remainder of the month. It means Cindric and team managing director Ron Ruzewski will miss the Indy 500 for a second consecutive year.

Shwartzman'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.

Palou qualified for the Indianapolis 500 at 233.043 mph in a Honda-powered entry Saturday to top the Team Penske drivers of Scott McLaughlin and Josef Newgarden.

Several drivers who expected to be vying for the Indy 500 pole either narrowly clinched a spot Saturday or still have work left to do

With the preparations and schedule for the Indy 500 already underway, the fabled race is not far away before the grandstands line up to crown the pole position to one of the 34 drivers this week.

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).