P1racenews AI automatic summary:
The final qualifying session of Saturday afternoon was set aside for the Fast Six shootout for pole. Shadows crept across the track as the sun sank lower, bringing track temperatures into the perfect range for the fastest speeds of the weekend. Takuma Sato was the first driver to hit the track, completing four laps at […]
The final qualifying session of Saturday afternoon was reserved for the Fast Six shootout for pole, with shadows creeping across the track as the sun sank lower, setting up perfect track temperatures for the fastest speeds of the weekend. Takuma Sato set the pace with an average speed of 232.478 MPH, holding the top spot through Alex Palou and Scott Dixon’s runs. However, it was the IndyCar rookie Robert Shwartzman who stole the show, averaging 232.790 MPH over four laps to secure an unexpected pole position. Shwartzman’s achievement as the first rookie to win a pole at the Indianapolis 500 since 1983 stunned the crowd and media alike, while also marking a historic moment for his team PREMA as the first first-year team to clinch pole since 1984. With Sato and Pato O’Ward securing the front row, and Dixon, Rosenqvist, and Palou lining up on the second row, the grid is now set for the 109th Indianapolis 500, showcasing the diverse talent and stories that will unfold on race day.
