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2026 Indy 500 Qualifying Grid – The 110th Running of the Indianapolis 500 delivered high drama during qualifying, with Alex Palou securing the pole position as the defending champion. Here’s the complete 2026 Indy 500 qualifying grid, post-adjustments, for American racing fans eager to follow the Greatest Spectacle in Racing.
2026 Indy 500 Pole Winner and Front Row
Alex Palou earned his second Indy 500 pole with a four-lap average of 232.248 mph in the #10 Chip Ganassi Racing Honda. He becomes the first defending champion to start from pole since Hélio Castroneves in 2010.
Row 1:
- 1. Alex Palou (#10, Chip Ganassi Racing, Honda) – 232.248 mph
- 2. Alexander Rossi (#20, Ed Carpenter Racing, Chevrolet) – 231.990 mph
- 3. David Malukas (#12, Team Penske, Chevrolet) – 231.877 mph
Row 2 and Fast Qualifiers
Strong runs from veterans and contenders filled the early rows.
Row 2:
- 4. Felix Rosenqvist (#60, Meyer Shank Racing w/ Curb-Agajanian, Honda) – 231.375 mph
- 5. Santino Ferrucci (#14, A.J. Foyt Racing, Chevrolet) – 230.846 mph
- 6. Pato O’Ward (#5, Arrow McLaren, Chevrolet) – 230.442 mph
Complete 2026 Indy 500 Starting Grid by Row
Row 3
- 7. Kyffin Simpson (#8, Chip Ganassi Racing, Honda) – 230.883 mph
- 8. Conor Daly (#23, Dreyer & Reinbold Racing, Chevrolet) – 230.712 mph
- 9. Scott McLaughlin (#3, Team Penske, Chevrolet) – 230.577 mph
Row 4
- 10. Scott Dixon (#9, Chip Ganassi Racing, Honda) – 230.347 mph
- 11. Rinus VeeKay (#76, Juncos Hollinger Racing, Chevrolet) – 229.585 mph
- 12. Takuma Sato (#75, Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, Honda) – 230.995 mph (adjusted positioning)
Row 5
- 13. Ed Carpenter (#33, Ed Carpenter Racing, Chevrolet) – 230.829 mph
- 14. Hélio Castroneves (#06, Meyer Shank Racing, Honda) – 230.811 mph
- 15. Christian Rasmussen (#21, Ed Carpenter Racing, Chevrolet) – 230.705 mph
Row 6
- 16. Marcus Armstrong (#66, Meyer Shank Racing, Honda) – 230.701 mph
- 17. Marcus Ericsson (#28, Andretti Global, Honda) – 230.667 mph
- 18. Christian Lundgaard (#7, Arrow McLaren, Chevrolet) – 230.661 mph
Row 7
- 19. Will Power (#26, Andretti Global, Honda) – 230.279 mph
- 20. Nolan Siegel (#6, Arrow McLaren, Chevrolet) – 230.213 mph
- 21. Louis Foster (#45, Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, Honda) – 230.212 mph
Row 8
- 22. Ryan Hunter-Reay (#31, Arrow McLaren, Chevrolet) – 230.202 mph
- 23. Josef Newgarden (#2, Team Penske, Chevrolet) – 230.165 mph
- 24. Romain Grosjean (#18, Dale Coyne Racing, Honda) – 229.791 mph
Row 9
- 25. Kyle Kirkwood (#27, Andretti Global, Honda) – 229.607 mph
- 26. Katherine Legge (#11, HMD Motorsports w/ A.J. Foyt, Chevrolet) – 229.456 mph
- 27. Mick Schumacher (R) (#47, Rahal Letterman Lanigan, Honda) – 229.450 mph
Row 10
- 28. Graham Rahal (#15, Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, Honda) – 229.017 mph
- 29. Dennis Hauger (R) (#19, Dale Coyne Racing, Honda) – 228.982 mph
- 30. Jacob Abel (R) (#51, Abel Motorsports, Chevrolet) – 228.169 mph
Row 11
- 31. Sting Ray Robb (#77, Juncos Hollinger Racing, Chevrolet) – 226.572 mph
- 32. Caio Collet (R) (#4, A.J. Foyt Racing, Chevrolet)
- 33. Jack Harvey (#24, Dreyer & Reinbold Racing, Chevrolet)
Qualifying Penalties and Adjustments
Post-qualifying technical inspection led to disqualifications for Caio Collet (initially 10th) and Jack Harvey (initially 29th) due to unapproved hardware on their energy management systems. Both started at the rear in order of entrant points.
How to Watch the 2026 Indy 500?
The race aired live on FOX (with streaming options) on Sunday, May 24, 2026. Check local listings for pre-race coverage from Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
For the latest updates, official results, and live grid, visit IndyCar.com or IndianapolisMotorSpeedway.com. Fans across the USA can follow on NBC Sports, FOX Sports, and major outlets like AutoWeek and IndyStar for in-depth analysis.
This grid set the stage for one of the most competitive Indy 500 fields in recent memory, featuring multiple former winners and rising stars. Enjoy the race highlights and full coverage!