The fastest 33-car field in race history continued to prove that things can change at any second. The Indianapolis 500 boasted a plenty of formidable starters. Alex Palou came in as the fastest pole position qualifier (234.217 mph). Four-time victor Helio Castroneves started in the seventh row, seeking a record fifth race victory. Defending champ Marcus Ericsson started from the fourth row.
But it was Josef Newgarden to take the win, passing Ericsson after the race’s third pivotal restart.
Newgarden, the 2017 and 2019 IndyCar Series Champion, now has his first-ever Indy 500 win.
