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It looked like Ryan Hunter-Reay might be heading to a second career Indy 500 victory as he was pacing the field past the halfway point of the race. With 30 laps to go, however, he stalled out in the pits and fell all the way to last place among the drivers still out on the track.
As with every Indy 500, there are 33 drivers in the field, split into 11 rows of three. What follows is a look at this year's grid. The full grid for the 2025 race follows, led by rookie Robert Shwartzman, who took the pole for Prema Racing. The field of 33 features eight former Indy 500 winners.
Twelve drivers have a chance at the pole position today, and four others are still trying to earn a spot in the race.
A rookie will be sitting on the pole for the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500. Robert Shwartzman claimed the NTT P1 Award on Sunday, coming in with an average speed of 232.790 mph.
Alex Palou, a three-time IndyCar Series champion, won the Indy 500 for the first time in his career, holding off 2022 winner Marcus Ericsson.
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The Spun on MSNIndy 500 Driver Has 'Disastrous' Pit Road Accident SundayRobert Shwartzman's Indianapolis 500 debut ended early after a scary pit stop incident. Nearly midway into Sunday's race, Shwartzman struggled with his brakes while driving into pit road. The 25-year-old rookie,
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Several drivers and stakeholders, including Scott Dixon, were left stunned after Robert Shwartzman claimed pole position for the Indy 500.