Indianapolis 500, pole position
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A rookie driver for a brand new team has won the pole for the Indianapolis 500. Robert Shwartzman became the first Indy 500 rookie to qualify on the pole since Teo Fabi in 1983.
Get to know Robert Shwartzman, a 2025 Indianapolis 500 rookie for Prema Racing. He is set to start the May 25 race from pole position.
6:51: ROBERT SHWARTZMAN WILL START ON THE FRONT ROW IN HIS FIRST INDIANAPOLIS 500. Shwartzman’s run of 232.790 is good enough for provisional pole, and with just two drivers remaining he is guaranteed to start no lower than P3.
Shwartzman, making his first-ever oval racing start in any series, tops IndyCar heavyweights with a four-lap average of 232.790 mph.
Robert Shwartzman has received praise from IndyCar fans online after FOX Sports' commentator Will Buxton revealed that the rookie does not have a backup car for the Indy 500.
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Israeli-born IndyCar driver Robert Shwartzman won the pole for the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, then used his platform to ask for peace in both the Middle East and Eastern Europe.
The Green Flag Relay touched down at TSN this past week as all eyes turn towards this weekend’s 109th running of the Indianapolis 500.
Josef Newgarden didn't get a chance to make a run for the Indianapolis 500 pole position, so he went for a run. The two-time defending race winner was spotted jogging Sunday afternoon at Indianapolis Motor Speedway not long after his car and that of teammate Will Power failed tech inspection.