Rainy Indy 500 Qualifying Delayed; Grid to Be Set in Sunday Condensed Format

Rain forced the cancellation of Indy 500 qualifying and Saturday practice after lightning at IMS, prompting IndyCar to switch to a condensed Sunday format to set the 110th Indianapolis 500 grid: Saturday’s session determines positions 16–33, the fastest 15 advance to the Final 15 on Sunday, and the fastest nine lock into the Top 12; there will be no bumping and all 33 entries will start the race next Sunday. If not all cars can qualify on Saturday, those that did run may re‑attempt on Sunday within about a three‑hour window to complete four‑lap runs. Five‑time pole sitter Scott Dixon will be first on track, followed by Christian Lundgaard, Ryan Hunter‑Reay, Ed Carpenter, Rinus VeeKay and Scott McLaughlin, with Palou and Legge among the late starters.