Indy 500 qualifying postponed to Sunday with condensed format
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Key Points:
- Qualifying for the 110th Indianapolis 500 was canceled on Saturday due to persistent rain and rescheduled entirely for Sunday, scrapping the previously planned 'Final 15' round.
- Instead of multiple attempts, each driver will have one four-lap qualifying run, with the fastest 12 advancing to the Top 12 round and then potentially to the Firestone Fast Six to compete for pole position.
- Sunday’s qualifying schedule includes practice at 9:30am EST and the main qualifying sessions starting at noon, with coverage split between FOX Sports 2 and FOX, and streamed on FOX One.
- This is the first full day of qualifying lost since 2008, according to IMS president Doug Boles, who thanked fans for their patience amid the weather delays.
- Notably, 2025 rookie pole-sitter Robert Shwartzman and his team Prema Racing will not participate this year, while Scott Dixon aims to tie Rick Mears’ record with a sixth Indy 500 pole.