Indianapolis 500 Starts With 33 Drivers as Alex Palou Chases Back-to-Back Wins
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Updated · IndyStar · May 24
Indianapolis 500 Starts With 33 Drivers as Alex Palou Chases Back-to-Back Wins
16 articles · Updated · IndyStar · May 24
The 110th Indianapolis 500 is set to take the green flag at 12:45 p.m. ET on Sunday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, with 33 drivers contesting the 200-lap race on the 2.5-mile oval.
Alex Palou starts from pole at 232.248 mph after winning in 2025, leading a field that includes nine former Indy 500 winners and four rookies.
Katherine Legge starts 26th as the first woman attempting the Indy 500-NASCAR Double, while 2016 winner Alexander Rossi lines up second despite practice injuries to his right foot and left hand.
Caio Collet and Jack Harvey were moved to the back after failing post-qualifying inspection, and Indianapolis Motor Speedway plans Lap 18 and car-number tributes to NASCAR driver Kyle Busch.
Racing just days after surgery, can an injured Alexander Rossi challenge defending champion Alex Palou for the win?
Can Katherine Legge conquer her historic Indy-NASCAR 'Double' with threatening weather at both tracks?
The Indy 500 purse exceeds $22 million, but how is that massive prize money actually distributed among all 33 drivers?