Team Penske, Indianapolis 500
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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.
A rookie will be sitting on the pole for the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500. Robert Shwartzman claimed the NTT P1 Award on Sunday, coming in with an average speed of 232.790 mph.
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.
Twelve drivers have a chance at the pole position on Sunday, and four others are still trying to earn a spot in the race.
It's the week of the 2025 Indianapolis 500, and after multiple qualifying rounds this weekend at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the starting grid for the 33-car field is set.
Two-time defending Indianapolis 500 winner Josef Newgarden and Team Penske teammate Will Power will have to start from the final two spots on the grid Sunday after their teams were penalized for violating the rules during qualifying weekend.
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Pato O'Ward won't be staring at the back of Team Penske when the Indianapolis 500 begins May 25. He had strong opinions on a failed tech expectations for Josef Newgarden, Will Power.