Overview

• Alex Palou holds the provisional pole with a four-lap average of 233.043 mph, topping Team Penske drivers Scott McLaughlin and Josef Newgarden.
• The Fast 12 qualifiers include notable names such as Pato O’Ward, Scott Dixon, and Will Power, who will compete for the pole on Sunday.
• Windy conditions at Indianapolis Motor Speedway caused crashes for Marcus Armstrong and Colton Herta, both requiring backup cars and leaving them without qualifying times initially.
• Marco Andretti, Marcus Armstrong, Jacob Abel, and Rinus VeeKay are set for the last-chance qualifier to secure the final three spots on the 33-car grid.
• Graham Rahal narrowly avoided the last-chance qualifier by a margin of 0.004 mph, while Kyle Larson improved his position to 16th but missed the Fast 12.