"McLaughlin's Pole Position Penalty Shuffles Starting Grid at IndyCar St. Louis"

Scott McLaughlin sets pole position in qualifying for the IndyCar race in St Louis but will start 10th due to a nine-position grid penalty for an unapproved engine change. His teammate Josef Newgarden will start from the top spot. Colton Herta initially held the fastest time in single-car qualifying, but McLaughlin surpassed him. Pato O'Ward will start third, while series leader Alex Palou qualifies fifth but also receives a penalty.