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Schwartzman Shocks Field to Take Indy 500 Pole
- Robert Shwartzman, a 25-year-old rookie, won pole position on May 18, 2025, at the Indianapolis 500 held at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
- Shwartzman, who races for Italian newcomer Prema Racing, earned pole after Team Penske was disqualified for illegal car modifications.
- Prema Racing, making its IndyCar debut, selected Shwartzman from its European Formula 2 team; he previously was Ferrari's reserve driver and part of its development program.
- Shwartzman said, "Honestly it feels like I'm dreaming," and 2008 winner Scott Dixon remarked, "I didn't see that coming at all."
- Robert Shwartzman secured pole position for the Indianapolis 500 as a rookie, the first to do so since 1983, while Prema Racing marked their debut by becoming the first new team to claim the pole since 1984, setting a historic tone for the race weekend.
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