The 109th running of the Indianapolis 500. The days and weeks leading up to the Indianapolis 500 have not been without storylines, most notably involving Team Penske. Both the No. 2 car of Josef Newgarden and the No.

A most unlikely driver will lead the 33-car starting lineup to the start line in the May 25 race. Here is the full starting grid.

The field for the 2025 Indianapolis 500 will be led to the green flag by rookie Robert Shwartzman. The former reserve driver in Formula 1 stunned in qualifying last week to become the rare rookie to land the pole position.

The famed “Month of May” concludes with the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500. Team Penske’s Josef Newgarden is aiming to become the first driver ever to win three consecutive Indy 500s, but to do so, he’ll have to do it from the final row of the grid.

Twelve drivers have a chance at the pole position today, and four others are still trying to earn a spot in the race.

Several drivers and stakeholders, including Scott Dixon, were left stunned after Robert Shwartzman claimed pole position for the Indy 500.