INDIANAPOLIS — Defending Indy 500 winner went from stranded within the storage to the highest of the velocity charts within the remaining minutes of the opening day of follow Tuesday.
After spending many of the six-hour session sidelined with what he later known as a stability problem on the No. 10 Chip Ganassi Racing Honda, Palou returned to the observe with roughly 10 minutes remaining and instantly delivered the quickest lap of the day at 225.937 mph.
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Earlier within the afternoon, Palou reported hassle early in his run after listening to a regarding noise from the rear of the automobile.
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Photographs: Drivers take the oval on the primary day of follow for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indy 500
Juncos Hollinger Racing driver Rinus Veekay (76) jumps into his automobile Tuesday, Could 12, 2026, throughout follow for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Photographs: Drivers take the oval on the primary day of follow for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indy 500
Juncos Hollinger Racing driver Rinus Veekay (76) jumps into his automobile Tuesday, Could 12, 2026, throughout follow for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Photographs: Drivers take the oval on the primary day of follow for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indy 500
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing drivers Graham Rahal (15) and Louis Foster (45) give a fast hug Tuesday, Could 12, 2026, forward of follow for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Photographs: Drivers take the oval on the primary day of follow for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indy 500
HMD Motorsports with AJ Foyt Racing driver Katherine Legge (11) places on her helmet Tuesday, Could 12, 2026, throughout follow for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Photographs: Drivers take the oval on the primary day of follow for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indy 500
Arrow McLaren driver Nolan Siegel (6) laughs together with his workforce Tuesday, Could 12, 2026, forward of follow for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Photographs: Drivers take the oval on the primary day of follow for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indy 500
Staff Penske driver Scott McLaughlin (3) indicators and autograph for a Carmel Elementary scholar Tuesday, Could 12, 2026, throughout follow for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Photographs: Drivers take the oval on the primary day of follow for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indy 500
Juncos Hollinger Racing driver Rinus Veekay (76) places on his security gear Tuesday, Could 12, 2026, throughout follow for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Photographs: Drivers take the oval on the primary day of follow for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indy 500
Dreyer and Reinbold Racing driver Jack Harvey (24) will get ready Tuesday, Could 12, 2026, throughout follow for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Photographs: Drivers take the oval on the primary day of follow for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indy 500
Meyer Shank Racing with Curb Agajanian driver Marcus Armstrong (66) takes off his helmet Tuesday, Could 12, 2026, throughout follow for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Photographs: Drivers take the oval on the primary day of follow for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indy 500
The automobile of Staff Penske driver Scott McLaughlin (3) is pulled by Gasoline Alley on Tuesday, Could 12, 2026, throughout follow for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Photographs: Drivers take the oval on the primary day of follow for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indy 500
The automobile of Dreyer and Reinbold Racing driver Conor Daly (23) is pulled by Gasoline Alley on Tuesday, Could 12, 2026, throughout follow for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Photographs: Drivers take the oval on the primary day of follow for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indy 500
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing driver Mick Schumacher (47) places on his security gear Tuesday, Could 12, 2026, throughout follow for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Photographs: Drivers take the oval on the primary day of follow for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indy 500
Ed Carpenter Racing driver Christian Rasmussen (21) takes off from the pit Tuesday, Could 12, 2026, throughout follow for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Photographs: Drivers take the oval on the primary day of follow for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indy 500
Staff Penske driver Josef Newgarden (2) sits down into his automobile Tuesday, Could 12, 2026, throughout follow for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Photographs: Drivers take the oval on the primary day of follow for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indy 500
Juncos Hollinger Racing driver Rinus Veekay (76) places on his helmet Tuesday, Could 12, 2026, throughout follow for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Photographs: Drivers take the oval on the primary day of follow for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indy 500
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing driver Takuma Sato (75) places in ear safety Tuesday, Could 12, 2026, throughout follow for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Photographs: Drivers take the oval on the primary day of follow for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indy 500
Followers watch Tuesday, Could 12, 2026, throughout follow for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Photographs: Drivers take the oval on the primary day of follow for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indy 500
Dreyer and Reinbold Racing driver Conor Daly (23) sits down into his automobile Tuesday, Could 12, 2026, throughout follow for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Photographs: Drivers take the oval on the primary day of follow for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indy 500
HMD Motorsports with AJ Foyt Racing driver Katherine Legge (11) sits down into her automobile Tuesday, Could 12, 2026, throughout follow for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Photographs: Drivers take the oval on the primary day of follow for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indy 500
A race fan carries a Gasoline Alley signal by Gasoline Alley on Tuesday, Could 12, 2026, throughout follow for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Photographs: Drivers take the oval on the primary day of follow for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indy 500
Crew members for Meyer Shank Racing with Curb Agajanian driver Felix Rosenqvist (60) hug Tuesday, Could 12, 2026, forward of follow for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Photographs: Drivers take the oval on the primary day of follow for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indy 500
Ed Carpenter Racing driver Christian Rasmussen (21) appears out onto the observe Tuesday, Could 12, 2026, throughout follow for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Photographs: Drivers take the oval on the primary day of follow for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indy 500
Meyer Shank Racing with Curb Agajanian driver Marcus Armstrong (66) talks with crew members Tuesday, Could 12, 2026, throughout follow for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Photographs: Drivers take the oval on the primary day of follow for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indy 500
HMD Motorsports with AJ Foyt Racing driver Katherine Legge (11) talks with a crew member Tuesday, Could 12, 2026, throughout follow for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Photographs: Drivers take the oval on the primary day of follow for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indy 500
Drivers take to the observe Tuesday, Could 12, 2026, throughout follow for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Photographs: Drivers take the oval on the primary day of follow for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indy 500
Staff Penske driver Scott McLaughlin (3) sits in his pit field Tuesday, Could 12, 2026, throughout follow for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Photographs: Drivers take the oval on the primary day of follow for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indy 500
A tire sits prepared to be used Tuesday, Could 12, 2026, throughout follow for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Photographs: Drivers take the oval on the primary day of follow for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indy 500
Dreyer and Reinbold Racing driver Conor Daly (23) places on his security gear Tuesday, Could 12, 2026, throughout follow for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Photographs: Drivers take the oval on the primary day of follow for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indy 500
Juncos Hollinger Racing driver Sting Ray Robb (77) sits down into his automobile Tuesday, Could 12, 2026, throughout follow for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Photographs: Drivers take the oval on the primary day of follow for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indy 500
Juncos Hollinger Racing driver Rinus Veekay (76) sits down into his automobile Tuesday, Could 12, 2026, throughout follow for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Photographs: Drivers take the oval on the primary day of follow for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indy 500
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing driver Mick Schumacher (47) places in ear safety Tuesday, Could 12, 2026, throughout follow for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Photographs: Drivers take the oval on the primary day of follow for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indy 500
Staff Penske driver Josef Newgarden (2) sits down into his automobile Tuesday, Could 12, 2026, throughout follow for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Photographs: Drivers take the oval on the primary day of follow for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indy 500
HMD Motorsports with AJ Foyt Racing driver Katherine Legge (11) prepares to get into her automobile Tuesday, Could 12, 2026, throughout follow for the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
“There’s one thing flawed,” Palou radioed to the workforce. “My proper rear.”
Fox Sports activities 1’s Jamie Little reported that Palou stated he heard a “clunk.’
The reigning IndyCar champion accomplished solely 22 laps earlier than Chip Ganassi Racing crews rolled the automobile into the storage and disassembled elements of the automobile in quest of the issue.
In accordance with the workforce, mechanics went contained in the automobile, inspecting the gearbox and is derived in hopes of figuring out the supply of the malfunction.
At one level, the workforce was not sure whether or not Palou would return to the observe earlier than the session ended.
As a substitute, within the remaining hour of follow, the Spaniard capped off the dramatic restoration by climbing from thirty second on the timing charts at 219.861 mph to first general earlier than the checkered flag with a velocity of 225.937 mph.
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“It’s good, it’s good… Wasn’t a mechanical problem, simply stability,” Palou instructed IndyCar on FOX.
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