It's not only Shwartzman's first attempt at the Indy 500 - it's his first race on an oval in his entire racing career. Shwartzman moved up through the European karting and Formula levels, eventually becoming the Formula 3 champion in 2019 and a test driver for Ferrari's Formula 1 team.

Rookie Robert Shwartzman wins pole position for the 2025 Indianapolis 500 for Prema Racing, which is in its first year of IndyCar Series racing. The 25-year-old Israeli drove his No. 83 Chevrolet to 232.790 mph over four laps on the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval during Fast Six qualifying.

When Robert Shwartzman's dad died, he went through some dark days. Instead of giving up on racing, he pushed harder as a legacy to his father.

This year, like all years, the month of May at Indianapolis culminates in the 109th edition of the Indianapolis 500, the signature race for the NTT IndyCar Series and a motorsports institution well beyond the state of Indiana.

Palou wins the Indy 500 for the first time in his career and increases his championship points lead Alex Palou has won the Indy 500 for the first time in his career, passing Marcus Ericsson for the lead with 14 laps to go.