The Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League recently gained significant prestige by starting in the front position at the Indy 500. This achievement is not unfamiliar to Team Penske and its IndyCar drivers, as they have had numerous experiences with it over the years. Scott McLaughlin, the latest driver to accomplish this feat, set a new record for the fastest four-lap average in qualifying, surpassing his teammates Will Power and Josef Newgarden. This makes McLaughlin the first of the current trio from Team Penske to secure the pole position for the race.
On the other hand, Marcus Ericsson, the winner of the 2022 Indy 500, faced a thrilling Bump Day but managed to secure a spot on this year’s grid. Unfortunately, Dale Coyne Racing rookie Nolan Siegel ended up being excluded from the starting grid, leaving the field with a total of 33 cars.
Below is the full starting order for the 2024 Indy 500, which will take place on Sunday, May 26:
1. Scott McLaughlin
2. Will Power
3. Josef Newgarden
4. Alexander Rossi
5. Kyle Larson
6. Santino Ferrucci
7. Rinus VeeKay
8. Pato O’Ward
9. Felix Rosenqvist
10. Takuma Sato
11. Kyle Kirkwood
12. Ryan Hunter Reay
13. Colton Herta
14. Alex Palou
15. Callum Ilott
16. Marcus Armstrong
17. Ed Carpenter
18. Kyffin Simpson
19. Marco Andretti
20. Helio Castroneves
21. Scott Dixon
22. Agustin Canapino
23. Sting Ray Robb
24. Christian Rasmussen
25. Tom Blomqvist
26. Romain Grosjean
27. Linus Lundqvist
28. Christian Lundgaard
29. Conor Daly
30. Pietro Fittipaldi
31. Katherine Legge
32. Marcus Ericsson
33. Graham Rahal
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