For the primary time since Helio Castroneves in 2010, the defending winner of the Indy 500 returned to the Brickyard and secured pole place. Alex Palou turned a late qualifying draw in the beginning of the day into his second pole in IndyCar’s crown jewel occasion.
That is Palou’s second pole within the Indy 500, with the primary coming in 2023. He’ll share the entrance row with 2016 Indy 500 Alexander Rossi and Penske’s latest driver, David Malukas.
Together with setting the quickest single-lap of the complete week on Quick Friday, Rosenqvist was the quickest of all drivers within the first two rounds of qualifying on Sunday, however he was solely quick sufficient for fourth within the Firestone Quick 6.
As for the rookie class, Caio Collet was the star as he superior into the Prime 10 Shootout and can begin tenth on the grid.
Katherine Legge will begin twenty seventh — the very best grid place of her Indy 500 profession, as she prepares to aim the Indy 500/Coke 600 Double subsequent weekend.
2026 Indy 500 Full Beginning Grid
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