Palou takes Indianapolis 500 pole as he seeks 2nd straight race win
Alex Palou had his best qualifying attempt on his final four-lap run Sunday and took his second career Indianapolis 500 pole with an average speed of 232.248 mph.
He’s the first defending champion to claim the No. 1 starting spot since 2010.
Palou also is the only starter on this year’s traditional 33-car starting grid with a qualifying average topping 232 mph.
Alexander Rossi will start a career-best second after going 231.990.
He’ll start between Palou and Team Penske driver David Malukas on the front row.
Malukas went 231.877.
Felix Rosenqvist was in position to become Indy’s first pole-winner from Sweden after he posted the fastest averages in the first two rounds of qualifying.
But he finished the final round of qualifying at 231.375 and will start fourth.
Alex Palou takes Indy 500 pole
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