Alex Palou, 26, the 2021 IndyCar champion, will start leading the 107th Indianapolis 500 on May 28 after being fastest at Fast 6. The current championship leader clocked an average time of 234.217 mph (nearly 377 km/h), ahead of Dutchman Rinus VeeKay (Ed Carpenter Racing) and Swede Felix Rosenqvist (Arrow McLaren) New Zealander Scott Dixon, who was seeking a third consecutive pole at Indy,.

will start from 6th place.