P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Here is the full starting grid for the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 after penalties for two out of the three Penske cars.
A total of 33 drivers will participate in the Indy 500 on May 25, 2025, with Robert Shwartzman securing pole position for Prema in a surprising turn of events.
Shwartzman will share the front row with Takuma Sato from Rahal Letterman Lanigan and Pato O’Ward from Arrow McLaren.
In the second row, Scott Dixon from Chip Ganassi will start alongside Felix Rosenqvist from Meyer Shank and teammate Alex Palou, the reigning IndyCar champion.
Amidst technical violations, Team Penske’s Scott McLaughlin will complete the top 10, with Josef Newgarden and Will Power relegated to the back of the grid for unauthorized modifications.
The scandal involving Penske’s rear accentuator modifications has caused upheaval in the IndyCar paddock, leading to Newgarden and Power being penalized and reshuffling the starting grid dynamics.
