Who Ran the Fastest Laps in Indy 500 Practice Today, May 14? Pato O'Ward Leads Leaderboard
Pato O'Ward led 33 drivers in the third practice session, while Takuma Sato posted the fastest no-tow lap and 1,469 incident-free laps were logged.
- On Thursday, Arrow McLaren driver Pato O'Ward topped the Indianapolis 500 practice leaderboard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway with a 227.308 mph lap, marking his first time leading the session this week.
- The Mexican driver, who finished second in 2022 and 2024, claimed the top spot on the third day of practice following leaders from the previous two days.
- Meyer Shank Racing secured positions two through four with four-time race winner Helio Castroneves , Marcus Armstrong , and Felix Rosenqvist , all exceeding 226 mph.
- Teams prioritized race-day setups over raw speed during the six-hour session, resulting in slower laps than Wednesday's practice, O'Ward said.
- All 33 entries will receive a turbocharged boost Friday before four-lap qualifying runs begin Saturday at the Speedway, determining the race grid.
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