US EditionSchwartzman Shocks Field to Take Indy 500 Pole
- Robert Shwartzman, a 25-year-old rookie from Israel, won the pole position for the Indianapolis 500 on May 18, 2025, at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
- Shwartzman qualified on pole as IndyCar debutants Prema Racing made their first appearance in the event and Team Penske got disqualified for illegal car modifications.
- Shwartzman, formerly part of Ferrari's Formula 1 program, drove for the Italian team Prema, took pole from Takuma Sato, and was celebrated by his red-clad team after his run became official.
- Shwartzman said, "Honestly it feels like I'm dreaming," recalling a dream about excelling in qualifying, while 2008 winner Scott Dixon called the rookie pole "wild" and said, "I didn't see that coming at all."
- This pole win makes Shwartzman the first rookie to lead qualifying since 1983 and signals a strong start for Prema's IndyCar campaign with a debut pole at 'The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.
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Shwartzman The First Rookie To Take Indy 500 Pole In 42 Years
Source: Penske Entertainment / Penske Entertainment SPEEDWAY, Ind. — In a stunning turn of events, a rookie will be starting on pole for the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500. The new sweetheart of the fans, without a doubt, is Robert Shwartzman. The Israeli rookie with no oval experience and very little IndyCar experience dazzled the crowd at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway with an impressive run on Saturday. He replicated the results on Su…
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