A complete guide to the 33-car starting grid for the 2026 Indianapolis 500
Alex Palou earned the pole with a 232.248 mph four-lap run, and the 33-car grid was set after qualifying on Sunday.
- On Sunday, May 17, defending champion Alex Palou secured pole position for the 2026 Indianapolis 500 during Fast Six qualifying with a 4-lap average of 232.248 mph.
- Qualifying sessions held over the weekend established the 33-driver starting grid for the 2026 Indianapolis 500, which features 11 rows of 3 drivers each.
- After failing post-qualifying technical inspections, Caio Collet and Jack Harvey were moved to the back of the lineup, despite qualifying 10th and 29th respectively.
- Pre-Race coverage for the 200-lap event begins at 10 a.m. ET on Sunday, May 24, on Fox, with the green flag scheduled for 12:45 p.m.
- Palou currently leads the 2026 IndyCar standings with 237 points, followed by Kyle Kirkwood with 210 and David Malukas with 185 heading into the centerpiece event.
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Alex Palou "very surprised" by pole position at 2026 Indy 500
Alex Palou scored pole position during qualifying for the 110th running of the Indy 500, setting impressive laps during the Fast Six. Palou previously took pole position at the Indy 500 in 2023, where he managed to finish P4 in the race. Last year, he finally scored his first win at the Brickyard — the... The post Alex Palou “very surprised” by pole position at 2026 Indy 500 appeared first on Pit Debrief.
Alex Palou makes history, seizes pole position for 110th running of the Indianapolis 500
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