2018 Indy 500 winner Will Power set the pace in full-field qualifying, leading a group of 12 drivers vying for pole position.
With an average speed of 233.758, Power heads into Sunday with former F1 racers Alexander Rossi and Takuma Sato looking to finish in the top 12. Marcus Ericsson, on the other hand, has started 97 F1 races but has never finished in the top 30.
Will Will Power win the 2024 Indianapolis 500 pole?
With practice ready, it’s time to start assembling the grid for full-field qualifying for the 2024 Indianapolis 500. The drivers who will advance to the top 12 in qualifying will then be determined, with 13th to 30th place on the grid being determined. .
Once all 34 runners had posted their times on the board, they were faced with the choice of starting a new challenge from the priority lane. The priority lane provided priority access to the track, but with the caveat of either abandoning your previous best time or attempting from the second lane. It offered drivers who were already qualified an opportunity to try and improve their rankings with less risk, time permitting.
Heading into the crucial final hour, Will Power moved into first place with an average speed of 233.758mph, leading the charge for top-12 qualifying, with ex-Ferrari junior Callum Ilott leading the way in 13th. The aim was to secure a place in the qualifying rounds. His grid position was not fixed today.
Ericsson, a former Sauber and Caterham F1 driver and 2022 Indy 500 winner, was looking to finish in the top 30 and avoid last-chance qualifying, but with just over 40 minutes remaining, Andretti’s driver , showed a fresh performance. Attempts to increase the pace were aborted.
With 15 minutes remaining, Eriksson scored again, but it was another disappointment and the Swedes were eliminated from the last-chance qualifier.
Power held on to its P1 spot until the end, with Scott McLaughlin chasing after a thrilling final day of qualifying.
Full field qualifying results
1. Will Power – Average Speed ​​233.758
2. Scott McLaughlin – 233.332
3. Joseph Newgarden – 233.293
4. Alexander Rossi – 233.069
5. Kyle Kirkwood – 232.764
6. Kyle Larson – 232.563
7. Felix Rosenqvist – 232.547
8. Santino Ferrucci – 232.496
9. Takuma Sato – 232.473
10. Pato O’Ward – 232.434
11. Linas Vikay – 232.419
12. Ryan Hunter-Reay – 232.385
13. Colton Herta – 232.316
14. Alex Palou – 232.306
15. Callum Ilott – 232.230
16. Marcus Armstrong – 232.183
17. Ed Carpenter – 232.017
18. Kiffin Simpson – 231.948
19. Marco Andretti – 231.890
20. Helio Castroneves – 231.871
21. Scott Dixon – 231.851
22. Agustin Canapino – 231.847
23. Sting Ray Rob – 231.826
24. Christian Rasmussen – 231.682
25. Tom Blomqvist – 231.578
26. Romain Grosjean – 231.578
27. Linus Lundqvist – 231.506
28. Christian Lundgaard – 231.465
29. Connor Daly – 231.243
30. Pietro Fittipaldi – 231.100
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