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Pole-sitter Alex Palou leads the early stages of the 110th Indy 500 as teammates trade the lead; Katherine Legge crashes on Lap 18 and exits, while Alexander Rossi competes in a backup car. The race features prerace tributes and a star-studded program, with the green flag expected around 12:45 p.m. ET and rain in the forecast.
Alexander Rossi sustained minor injuries to a finger on his left hand and his right ankle in a Monday practice crash at Indianapolis. He underwent outpatient procedures and remains determined to race in the 110th Indianapolis 500; a backup car will be prepared, and his progress will be evaluated by the INDYCAR medical team with final practice on May 22 and the race on May 24 as targets.
Alexander Rossi was taken to a local hospital for evaluation after a high-speed crash in Indy 500 practice that also involved Pato O’Ward and Romain Grosjean; all drivers escaped serious injury, with teams assessing repairs and backups ahead of Sunday’s race.
Alex Palou earned the pole for the 110th Indianapolis 500, sharing the front row with Alexander Rossi and David Malukas as the full 33-car grid was set. Post-qualifying penalties shuffled the back of the pack, with Caio Collet and Jack Harvey moved to 32nd and 33rd, and Katherine Legge achieving her best Indy 500 starting position at 26th. The grid runs from Palou in 1st to Harvey in 33rd, spanning teams and manufacturers from Honda and Chevrolet across the field.
Alex Palou earned pole for the 2026 Indianapolis 500 after a rain-affected qualifying session, posting an average speed around 232 mph to beat Alexander Rossi into second; David Malukas, Felix Rosenqvist, Santino Ferrucci and Pato O’Ward completed the Fast Six in the top six as qualifying was moved to Sunday due to Saturday’s heavy rain. Palou, the defending Indy 500 winner, will lead the field on May 24.
Alex Palou earned the 110th Indy 500 pole with a four‑lap average of 232.248 mph in the Fast Six, becoming the first defending Indy 500 winner to pole the following year since 2010. Alexander Rossi qualified second with a 231.99 mph four‑lap average, as the Fast Six also featured Malukas, Rosenqvist, Ferrucci, and O’Ward; the Fast 12 included Simpson, Daly, McLaughlin, Collet, Dixon and VeeKay who didn’t advance to the final six.
Alexander Rossi led both days and posted the fastest lap (174.542 mph) in the afternoon session of the Unser INDYCAR Open Test at Phoenix, with his ECR teammate Christian Rasmussen fourth overall; Josef Newgarden and Alex Palou were second and third, while Mick Schumacher was the fastest rookie (18th overall). Over two days, 25 drivers logged 4,853 laps, and Marcus Ericsson spun in Turn 4 but was uninjured as testing wrapped up.
Sting Ray Robb was airlifted to a hospital but is in good spirits after a dramatic last-lap crash involving four cars at the IndyCar race in Iowa. The crash occurred when Robb attempted to pass Alexander Rossi, who had run out of fuel, leading to a collision that sent Robb's car airborne. Additional drivers, Kyle Kirkwood and Ed Carpenter, were also involved in the incident. All drivers are reported to be safe, with Robb undergoing further evaluation as a precaution.
Kyle Larson is set to make his Indianapolis 500 debut, aiming to become the fifth driver to compete in both the Indy 500 and NASCAR’s Coca-Cola 600 on the same day. Despite his 6-year-old daughter Audrey's doubts and preference for rival Alexander Rossi, Larson has the support of racing legends who believe in his potential to win both races. The weather forecast and logistical challenges add to the complexity of his ambitious endeavor.
Alexander Rossi topped the second practice session at Road America, with Scott Dixon and Will Power colliding and causing a red flag. Championship leader Alex Palou also crashed, damaging his car, while Santino Ferrucci and Simon Pagenaud also caused red flags. Dario Franchitti's qualifying track record will be tested in qualifying later.
Alexander Rossi topped the 27-car field in the first practice session of the NTT IndyCar Series at Road America with a best lap of 1m41.7790s. David Malukas and Alex Palou followed in second and third place, respectively. The newly-paved track and Firestone's new tires produced impressive speeds, with Rossi knocking more than three seconds off his most impressive lap prior to the repave. The session provided an opportunity for teams to understand the differences between the tires used last week and the new Firestone Reds.
Alexander Rossi of Arrow McLaren led the speed charts in the first qualifying runs of the Indianapolis 500, followed by Alex Palou of Chip Ganassi Racing. Defending winner Marcus Ericsson briefly held the top spot before being overtaken by Rossi's impressive average speed of 233.528mph. Team Penske pulled two of its drivers out of the qualifying line before setting a time, while Graham Rahal struggled and was bumped from the top 33.
Alexander Rossi set the pace in the opening qualifying runs for the Indy 500, with a four-lap average of 233.528mph, followed by Chip Ganassi Racing's Alex Palou. The primary target of the six-hour qualifying session is to get inside the top 12 positions, with positions from P13 to P30 to be decided at the end of the day. The slowest four cars will go into a Sunday shootout to decide the final row of the field.
Tony Kanaan was the fastest driver in the first practice session for the Indy 500, followed closely by Alexander Rossi and Scott Dixon. The second practice session saw Alex Palou post the fastest lap in his group. Qualifying for the race will take place at 11am ET.
Felix Rosenqvist claimed his second straight pole at Texas Motor Speedway for the IndyCar race, with Scott Dixon and Alexander Rossi rounding out the top three. Rookie Benjamin Pedersen briefly held the top spot before being overtaken by Devlin DeFrancesco, Colton Herta, and finally Rosenqvist. Reigning champion Alex Palou qualified in seventh place, while Will Power struggled with gearing issues and qualified in eighth.