Rinus VeeKay Tops Indy 500 Qualifying at 231.591mph as Felix Rosenqvist Hits 232.599mph
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Updated · Motorsport.com · May 17
Rinus VeeKay Tops Indy 500 Qualifying at 231.591mph as Felix Rosenqvist Hits 232.599mph
1 articles · Updated · Motorsport.com · May 17
Rinus VeeKay briefly led Indianapolis 500 qualifying with a 231.591mph four-lap average after an early run for Ed Carpenter Racing.
That mark came in a compressed format that gave drivers only one guaranteed attempt, making early track position and clean laps especially valuable.
Felix Rosenqvist then delivered the standout run of the session at 232.599mph, with every lap staying near or above 232mph after he had already led Fast Friday.
Scott McLaughlin reached 231.623mph, Conor Daly jumped to 231.744mph and Santino Ferrucci posted 231.224mph, while several McLaren entries and Graham Rahal lagged near or below 230mph.
The qualifying order was already pushing drivers out of the top 12 and ending pole hopes, underscoring how little margin remained in the fight for the 110th Indianapolis 500 grid.
After showing practice speed, why did McLaren's qualifying effort fall apart so dramatically?
Can Felix Rosenqvist's dominant speed translate into a win for the underdog Meyer Shank Racing team?
Can Newgarden win a historic third straight Indy 500 after a poor qualifying run?