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Palou, Penske Set Pace in First Stage if Indy Qualifying

Alex Palou led the first round of Indianapolis 500 qualifying on May 17, 2025, at Indianapolis Motor Speedway with a speed of 233.043 mph in a Honda-powered car.
Alex Palou set the early pace during qualifying, outpacing Penske teammates Scott McLaughlin and Josef Newgarden, the latter being a two-time winner of the Indy 500, despite difficult windy conditions.
The session featured heavy wind gusts causing two serious crashes, including Marcus Armstrong’s morning wreck and Colton Herta’s qualifying crash, both in nearly the same track location.
Marco Andretti failed to secure a spot in the top 33 and will join Armstrong, rookie Jacob Abel, and Rinus VeeKay in a Sunday shootout for the final three Indy 500 starting positions.
Saturday’s qualifying set the fast 12 for Sunday’s session to determine the front four rows and pole winner, with Palou calling it "an amazing day for us" and Andretti hopeful with a plan to do "four solid ones .

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Palou, Penske set pace in first stage if Indy qualifying

INDIANAPOLIS — Three familiar faces were at the top of the Indianapolis 500 qualifying board after the first round of time trials, with two-time defending IndyCar series champion Alex Palou holding the provisional pole.

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Palou and Penske set pace in 1st stage of Indy 500 qualifying. Andretti in danger of missing race

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Three familiar faces were at the top of the Indianapolis 500 qualifying board after the first round of time trials, with two-time defending IndyCar series champion Alex Palou holding the provisional pole.

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Palou Flies in Indianapolis and Arrives as Leader to the Fast-12 that Will Lead the Pole of Indy500

Chicago (USA), 17 May (EFE).- The Spanish Álex Palou (Chip Ganassi), the triple champion of the IndyCar and dominating the start of the 2025 season, was the best this Saturday in the first of the days that will lead the pole of the 500 miles of Indianapolis, after its average of 233,043 miles per hour of speed. This Sunday’s ‘Fast-12’ will deliver the pole in the 109 edition of the 500 miles of Indianapolis, which will be played on Sunday, May 2…

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Palou, Penske set pace at Indy 500 qualifying

Álex Palou qualified for the Indianapolis 500 at 233.043 mph in a Honda-powered entry Saturday to top the Team Penske drivers of Scott McLaughlin and Josef Newgarden.

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