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The final rounds of qualifying for the 110th Indianapolis 500 took place on Sunday afternoon, and six drivers earned a chance to fight for pole as the grandstands began shading the front stretch. Each driver got just one attempt to run four laps in the Fast Six session, making for a high pressure situation with […]
The final rounds of qualifying for the 110th Indianapolis 500 took place on Sunday, with six drivers advancing to fight for pole position as the grandstands filled up along the front stretch. Each driver had a single attempt in the high-pressure Fast Six session with the world watching closely. Alexander Rossi set an unbeatable time initially, but Alex Palou managed to surpass him by clocking a total time of 2:35.0066, with an average speed of 232.248 MPH. Palou secured his second Indy 500 pole position, the first year’s winner finishing in second place, and Malukas joining them on the front row. Among the top 12, there were close battles, with Scott McLaughlin ending up in ninth place, and Rinus VeeKay facing handling challenges but avoiding the backup chassis. Drivers will have more practice sessions before the main event next week, gearing up for the pinnacle of the IndyCar season.
