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Álex Palou Claims Provisional Pole at Indianapolis 500

5/18/2025

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Álex Palou blazed to the provisional pole for the Indianapolis 500, clocking an impressive 233.043 mph. Hot on his heels were Scott McLaughlin and Josef Newgarden. In a dramatic turn, Colton Herta flipped his car during qualifying but walked away unscathed, ultimately qualifying 29th in a backup. The final qualifying session on May 25 will finalize the grid.

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Álex Palou blazed to the provisional pole for the Indianapolis 500, clocking an impressive 233.043 mph. Hot on his heels were Scott McLaughlin and Josef Newgarden. In a dramatic turn, Colton Herta flipped his car during qualifying but walked away unscathed, ultimately qualifying 29th in a backup. The final qualifying session on May 25 will finalize the grid.