The 2016 Indianapolis 500 champion from Nevada City, California, posted a four-lap average-qualifying run of 231.99 mph in 2:35.1792 to notch a career-best second-place start for the 2026 Indy 500.
A.J. Foyt Enterprises' No. 4 and Dreyer & Reinbold Racing's No. 24 Chevrolet entries were found to have violated the Energy Management System sections of the IndyCar rulebook with unapproved modifications.
The 45-year-old Legge from Guildford, Surrey, England, will attempt to become the first female competitor to complete all 1,100 miles between the 2026 Indianapolis 500 and the Coca-Cola 600.
Two Andretti Global teams and one PREMA Racing team were demoted to the rear of the final running order from this year's Indy 500, fined $100,000 for each penalized entry and had team/competition managers levied a one-race suspension for inquiries noted on each entry during the post-race inspection procedure.
The reigning three-time IndyCar champion from Barcelona, Spain, led the final 14 of 200 laps and outdueled Marcus Ericsson through a late fuel-mileage and pit strategy battle to become the first Spaniard to win the Greatest Spectacle in Racing.
The 20-year-old Siegel from Palo Alto, California, summarizes the steady progress of his No. 6 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet team while remaining poised and excited for first Indy 500 start in 2025.
The 23-year-old Lundgaard from Hedensted, Denmark, highlights eighth-place starting spot as advantageous ahead of his fourth bid to win the Greatest Spectacle in Racing.
The reigning two-time Indy 500 champion from Hendersonville, Tennessee, will attempt to become the first-ever competitor to three-peat in the Greatest Spectacle of Racing in his 14th season of IndyCar competition.