Indy 500 Moves Collet, Harvey to Row 11 After 2 Qualifying Tech Failures

3 articles · Updated · Racingnews365.com · May 24

Caio Collet and Jack Harvey were sent to the back of the 33-car Indy 500 grid after failing post-qualifying technical inspection, dropping to 32nd and 33rd.
The penalties left Alex Palou on pole for the 110th running, with Alexander Rossi second and David Malukas third on the revised starting order.
Mick Schumacher will start 27th in his first Indy 500, part of a field featuring five former Formula 1 drivers, including past winners Takuma Sato, Rossi and Marcus Ericsson.
Palou enters as the defending winner, while eight former Indy 500 champions with 13 combined victories are in the field chasing another win.

Can the injured Alexander Rossi, starting from the front row, overcome his physical pain to challenge defending champion Alex Palou for victory?

With five F1 veterans competing, can a debutant like Mick Schumacher master the oval and upset the established IndyCar regulars?

After a major qualifying scandal, can IndyCar ensure a fair race, or will more rule-breaking controversies overshadow the eventual winner?