Indianapolis 500 qualifying outcomes – SBNation.com

At this time, the complete subject for the 109th Indianapolis will probably be set.

Saturday’s Full-Discipline qualifying set spots 13-30 on the grid, however Sunday brings three crucial classes that can full the sector from the automotive that can begin thirty third on the grid, to the automotive that can begin in pole place.

The primary session is the Quick 12, which consists of the quickest 12 automobiles from Saturday’s Full-Discipline qualifying session. Every automotive is assured one four-lap run in the course of the session, with the order decided based mostly on the pace chart from Saturday, beginning with the slowest automotive of the 12. Listed here are the drivers who’re taking part within the Quick 12:

Alex Palou
Josef Newgarden
Pato O’Ward
Scott Dixon
Robert Shwartzman
David Malukas
Felix Rosenqvist
Takuma Sato
Will Energy
Marcus Ericsson
Christian Lundgaard
Scott McLaughlin

Extra on McLaughlin in a second.

On the finish of 1 hour, the highest six automobiles will advance to the Firestone Quick Six, whereas the underside half will fill out spots 7-12 within the Indianapolis 500.

Then comes Final Probability Qualifying. With 34 automobiles entered and simply 33 spots on the grid, the underside 4 automobiles from Saturday’s session will duke it out over an hour for a spot within the subject. Marco Andretti, Marcus Armstrong, Jacob Abel, and Rinus VeeKay are the 4 preventing for the ultimate three spots on this session.

Vehicles are assured one try at a four-lap qualifying run, and might make a number of makes an attempt till the clock expires.

Sunday ends with the Firestone Quick Six, with the highest six automobiles from the Quick 12 battling for pole place. This runs for half-hour, with every automotive assured one try at a four-lap qualifying run.

Listed here are the qualifying outcomes, with the highest six — and backside three — spots left to be stuffed:

We will probably be protecting the three classes dwell, so comply with alongside!

Observe: All occasions are in Japanese time.

Final Probability Qualifying notes

5:25: Armstrong units a benchmark of 229.091, which is now the pace to beat.

Reminder: This session has a operating 60-minute clock. Drivers can take a number of makes an attempt at a four-lap qualifying run throughout Final Probability Qualifying.

5:21: Final Probability Qualifying is about to start. For one of many drivers, Marcus Armstrong, at this time is an opportunity to rebound after a tough crash in observe yesterday. Armstrong is first to take to the monitor within the No. 66 Meyer Shank Racing Honda.

4 Hondas will take part on this session.

Quick 12 qualifying notes

5:06: Right here is video of each Cindric and IndyCar Technical Director Kevin Blanch talking with FOX Sports activities:

5:01: Tim Cindric tells FOX Sports activities that “it’s a disgrace we didn’t give our guys an opportunity to go for it.” His understanding is that Energy’s automotive handed by means of inspection however Newgarden’s failed based mostly on a seam on the rear of his automotive. The crew believed that Energy was possible susceptible to failing a re-inspection because the elements had been the identical on each automobiles, in order that they pulled Energy out of line as properly.

4:48: Alex Palou does sufficient, with a mark of 231.800. The championship chief is thru to the Firestone Quick Six.

4:45: Group Penske president Tim Cindric will deal with the media in 5 minutes concerning Newgarden and Energy.

4:43: Pato O’Ward jumps to P2 with a mark of 232.186, making him the quickest Chevrolet on the grid. That books a spot within the Firestone Quick Six, but additionally eliminates teammate Christian Lundgaard.

4:38: Veteran Scott Dixon books a spot within the Firestone Quick Six with a mark of 231.971. That’s good for second, behind solely Rosenqvist. Rosenqvist, Dixon, Shwartzman, and Sato are by means of to the Firestone Quick Six, with solely Pato O’Ward and Alex Palou left to make an try. For the time being Malukas and Lundgaard are on the bubble.

4:32: Rookie Robert Shwartzman, who’s racing on an oval for the primary time, and has booked a spot within the Quick Six, as his common of 232.008 jumps him into P2 with simply free drivers left. An enormous improvement for Shwartzman and Prema Racing

4:29: David Malukas pumps in a four-lap run with a median of 231.599, which slots him in third behind Rosenqvist and Sato.

Commentators on FOX Sports activities are reporting that each Newgarden and Energy are formally out of the Quick 12. Meaning we can have an All-Penske fourth row of McLaughlin, Newgarden, and Energy.

4:24: Felix Rosenqvist rockets to the highest with a median of 232.523, and his fourth lap was truly his quickest. An amazing run from Rosenqvist.

4:20: Newgarden has pulled out of line as properly, and phrase from FOX Sports activities that each Newgarden’s automotive and Energy’s automotive have failed pre-qualifying technical inspections.

4:19: Takuma Sato jumps to the highest of the pace charts with a 231.686 effort.

4:15: Marcus Ericsson finishes with a mark of 231.014, which slots him in behind Lundgaard. However the huge information is that each Will Energy has simply pulled out of line, which could imply he could not try a qualifying run. Keep tuned.

4:11: Lundgaard units a benchmark of 231.360 mph, which is the time the remainder of the 12 will probably be chasing.

4:09: Christian Lundgaard from Arrow McLaren is up first.

4:08 There are solely 11 drivers within the Quick 12. Scott McLaughlin’s crash in observe earlier at this time has knocked him out of the session.