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Indianapolis 500 leaderboard in Fast Friday practice today, May 15

Rosenqvist led the speed charts with a 233.372 mph lap, while McLaughlin posted the fastest no-tow run at 232.674 mph.

  • Felix Rosenqvist topped the speed charts on Fast Friday, posting the fastest four-lap average at 232.828 mph during the final practice session before qualifying for the Indianapolis 500.
  • Morning showers reached the Indianapolis Motor Speedway at about 9:20 a.m. and delayed the start of Fast Friday practice by two hours, forcing teams to compress their setup work into limited afternoon track time.
  • Scott McLaughlin set the fastest no-tow lap at 232.674 mph, while defending champion Palou from Chip Ganassi Racing posted 232.532, showing the competitive depth as qualifying approaches on Saturday.
  • Andretti Global driver Kyle Kirkwood emphasized the stakes, saying, "I think that's probably everyone's goal" regarding securing a top-nine position for Sunday's pole shootout qualifying round.
  • Qualifying begins on Saturday with scattered thunderstorms forecast for the opening hours, potentially delaying the session for the traditional 33-car field attempting to lock into the May 24 race grid.
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Felix Rosenqvist, Scott McLaughlin reach the top of Indianapolis 500 speed charts on Fast Friday

Felix Rosenqvist took advantage of the friendly, late afternoon weather conditions to reach the top of the Indianapolis 500 speed charts on Fast Friday

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