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Source: FOX Sports
Summary
The 2026 Indy 500 qualifying schedule is set, with drivers competing for pole position across two days. Practice takes place from Tuesday to Friday, with a draw for qualifying order after Friday’s practice. On Saturday, drivers will have a four-lap run, with the top 15 advancing to Sunday to determine their starting order. Rookie Robert Shwartzman won the pole for the 2025 Indianapolis 500 with a four-lap average speed of 232.790 mph.
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The game followed a familiar script.
Drivers will push their cars to the limit, chasing pole position and a spot in the Indy 500. Expect speeds to top 230 mph as teams battle for position. Robert Shwartzman’s rookie pole win in 2025 set the bar high for this year’s qualifying.
The top 15 drivers will advance to Sunday to determine their starting order, while the rest will start the Indianapolis 500 in their earned positions.
This one feels recognizable early, with drivers already pushing their cars to the limit in practice. The result isn’t surprising by the end, as the best teams will rise to the top.
But will anyone be able to take down the reigning pole winner, or will it be another rookie making a name for themselves?
Original Observation: The Indianapolis 500 is all about speed, nerves, and history.
Author: Evan Null
