Hello and welcome to this Total Motorsport live blog for the 2025 Indy 500 and the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 as teams and drivers prepare to fight for the most prestigious race in world motorsport at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Rookie Robert Shwartzman captured pole position for the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500, becoming the first rookie to do so in more than four decades. The 25-year-old Israeli, piloting the No. 83 PREMA Racing Chevrolet, recorded a blistering four-lap average of 232.790 mph to secure the top spot in only his first career oval race.
Total-Motorsport.com’s 2025 Indy 500 live updates will offer fans unparalleled insight into team strategies, reliability concerns, and potential contenders in the fight for victory the milk. So stay tuned with us as the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500.
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Full 2025 Indy 500 Finishing Order
- Alex Palou
- Marcus Ericsson
- David Malukas
- Pato O’Ward
- Felix Rosenqvist
- Kyle Kirkwood
- Santino Ferruci
- Christian Rasmussen
- Christian Lundgaard
- Conor Daly
- Takuma Sato
- Callum Ilott
- Helio Castroneves
- Devlin DeFrancesco
- Loius Foster
- Nolan Siegel
- Colton Herta
- Ed Carpenter
- Will Power
- Graham Rahal
- Marcus Armstrong
- Jack Harvey
- Scott Dixon
- Ryan Hunter-Reay
- Josef Newgarden
- Sting Ray Robb
- Kyle Larson
- Kyffin Simpson
- Robert Shwartzman
- Rinus VeeKay
- Alexander Rossi
- Marco Andretti
- Scott McLaughlin
ALEX PALOU WINS THE 109TH INDY 500!
Alex Palou is your 2025 Indianapolis 500 champion! After taking the lead with 14 laps to go, Palou held firm through traffic and a late caution to claim his first-ever Indy 500 victory.
The race ended under yellow, with Marcus Ericsson crossing the line second and David Malukas completing the podium.
Can anyone catch Palou?
Alex Palou is holding strong up front, using the draft from lap traffic to maintain his lead. With time running out, the chasing pack — led by Marcus Ericsson — is running out of options.
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Palou pounces with 14 to go!
With Marcus Ericsson caught behind two quick lap cars, Alex Palou seized the moment and made a decisive move to take the lead. Despite Ericsson’s fresher tires and fuel advantage, traffic may have cost him.
Ericsson takes the lead with 22 to go!
By stretching his stint longer than the rest, Marcus Ericsson kept fresher tires and made it count — cycling out just ahead of Alex Palou after the final stops. Here’s the Top 10 with 22 laps remaining:
- Marcus Ericsson
- Alex Palou
- David Malukas
- Pato O’Ward
- Felix Rosenqvist
- Santino Ferrucci
- Kyle Kirkwood
- Conor Daly
- Helio Castroneves
- Christian Rasmussen
Hunter-Reay stalls in the pits
A brutal twist for Ryan Hunter-Reay, who came in from the lead but stalled in his pit box. The delay drops him out of contention with just laps remaining in the Indy 500.
Final stops looming at Indy
With 40 laps remaining, the field is holding steady up front as teams prepare for what could be their final splash of fuel. No major changes in the Top 10 over the last stint:
- Ryan Hunter-Reay
- Conor Daly
- David Malukas
- Alex Palou
- Santino Ferruci
- Felix Rosenqvist
- Marcus Ericcson
- Pato O’Ward
- Christian Rasmussen
- Callum Ilott
Indy 500 running order with 50 laps to go
- Ryan Hunter-Reay
- Conor Daly
- David Malukas
- Alex Palou
- Santino Ferruci
- Felix Rosenqvist
- Marcus Ericcson
- Pato O’Ward
- Christian Rasmussen
- Callum Ilott
Heartbreak for Newgarden
Just one lap after a routine stop, Josef Newgarden returns to pit road with a suspected fuel pressure issue. He’s stopped in the box — and his shot at a historic Indy 500 three-peat is over.
Indy 500 down to final pit strategies
With 70 laps remaining, teams are entering the window where a single final stop might get them home. Here’s how the Top 10 looks as strategy comes into play:
- Conor Daly
- David Malukas
- Alex Palou
- Santino Ferruci
- Callum Ilott
- Josef Newgarden
- Felix Rosenqvist
- Pato O’Ward
- Helio Castroneves
- Kyle Kirkwood
Off to Charlotte!
After crashing out on Lap 93, Kyle Larson has left Indianapolis by helicopter en route to Charlotte Motor Speedway to run in tonight’s Coca-Cola 600. The double dream may be over, but his day isn’t.
Halfway at Indy: Lap 100 running order
We’ve hit the midway mark of the Indy 500 with big names already out, including Scott McLaughlin and Alexander Rossi. Scott Dixon remains in but several laps down with damage.
Here’s the Top 10 at Lap 100
- Ryan Hunter-Reay
- Devlin DeFrancesco
- Jack Harvey
- David Malukas
- Conor Daly
- Alex Palou
- Santino Ferruci
- Felix Rosenqvist
- Ed Carpenter
- Josef Newgarden
Larson, Simpson, Robb crash out on restart
Disaster on Lap 93 as Kyle Larson spins exiting the short chute, ending his Indy 500 bid and the 1,100-mile double. He clipped Kyffin Simpson, taking both out. Sting Ray Robb also crashed in the aftermath, sliding into the wall and tire barrier.
Shwartzman crashes into crew during pit stop
A terrifying moment on pit road as rookie Robert Shwartzman collides with his own crew during a stop. His car is damaged and he’s out of the race — safety personnel are attending to team members involved.
VeeKay crashes on pit entry — caution out
Disaster for Rinus VeeKay, who reported brake failure before slamming into the pit wall. Running inside the Top 10, his race is now over as the caution returns to the Indy 500.
Fire ends Rossi’s run at Indy
Drama on Lap 76 as Alexander Rossi’s car erupts in flames on pit road. Smoke first appeared from the rear before his crew called for a shutdown — seconds later, fire flared up the side of the car. The 2016 winner is out.
Pit lane penalty for Conor Daly
Tough break for Conor Daly — he’s hit with a drive-through penalty for speeding on pit road. He’ll lose a lap, dealing a major blow to his Indy 500 hopes.
Green-flag pit stops shuffle the deck
At Lap 55, front-runners dove into the pits, cycling Takuma Sato back to the lead. He’s wasting no time either — already lapping Ed Carpenter as he pulls away on a charge
- Takuma Sato
- Conor Daly
- David Malukas
- Alex Palou
- Santino Ferruci
- Pato O’Ward
- Callum Ilott
- Marcus Ericsson
- Colton Herta
- Felix Rosenqvist
Pit stop woes for Shwartzman and Larson
Trouble on pit road shakes up the order — Robert Shwartzman drops back after a right-rear tire issue, while Kyle Larson slips to 31st after a slow exit. At Lap 27, Alexander Rossi leads the way at Indy.
- Alexander Rossi
- Christian Rasmussen
- Ed Carpenter
- Devlin DeFrancesco
- Jack Harvey
Caution for rain after 20 laps
With Takuma Sato leading, the Indy 500 is under yellow again as light drizzle returns to the Speedway. The delay could spell trouble for Kyle Larson, who may be forced to exit early to make it to Charlotte for the Coca-Cola 600.
Takuma Sato takes early control at Indy
As the field settles into race pace, pole-sitter Robert Shwartzman slips down the order — and it’s veteran Takuma Sato who now leads the Indy 500 ahead of O’Ward and Rosenqvist.
- Takuma Sato
- Pato O’Ward
- Felix Rosenqvist
- Robert Shwartzman
- Marcus Ericcson
We’re racing — and crashing — at Indy!
The green flag finally flies with 197 laps to go, but Marco Andretti’s race ends instantly. A tap from Jack Harvey sends Andretti spinning in Turn 1, collecting Marcus Armstrong in the process. Early drama at the 500.
Chaos before the green flag!
Scott McLaughlin spins into the pit wall during the pace lap while warming his tires — he’s out before the green. Meanwhile, Scott Dixon’s car shows signs of a left-rear brake fire, but he’s staying out. Ganassi doesn’t believe it’s race-ending
Cars on track for pace laps at Indy!
The wait is nearly over — the field is now pacing the Indianapolis Motor Speedway behind the safety car. Two Apache helicopters soar overhead in tribute to the U.S. Army’s 250th birthday.
Still waiting to fire engines at Indy
Despite drivers strapped in and crews on standby, engines haven’t been fired yet. The green flag should’ve flown by now — but the wait continues.
Weather improving at the Speedway
1:00 p.m. ET: The worst of the rain appears to have passed the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. There’s hope for a start soon — but still no word on firing engines.
Engines warming up
12:50 p.m. ET: Teams have been given the go-ahead to warm engines for 10 minutes. But with every passing minute, Kyle Larson’s Indy-NASCAR double gets harder to pull off.
Larson facing a race against time
If this delay stretches too long, Kyle Larson may have to abandon the Indy 500 to make it to Charlotte for the Coca-Cola 600. Tony Kanaan would be his backup if needed.
Rain delays the green flag
The start of the Indianapolis 500 is officially delayed as INDYCAR monitors light rain in the area. Teams and fans remain on standby
Weather delay at the Indy 500
Race control has delayed the command to fire engines for the Indy 500 as weather moves through the area. Fans and teams now in a holding pattern.
Natalie Grant delivers stirring anthem
The crowd roars as Natalie Grant performs the national anthem, setting a powerful and emotional tone for the 109th running of the Indy 500. The energy is electric
2025 Indy 500 Starting Order
Rookie Robert Shwartzman is on pole position and will lead a front row that includes two-time winner Takuma Sato and two-time runner-up Pato O’Ward.
- Robert Shwartzman, Prema Racing #83
- Takuma Sato, Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing #75
- Pato O’Ward, Arrow McLaren #5
- Scott Dixon, Chip Ganassi Racing #9
- Felix Rosenqvist, Meyer Shank Racing #60
- Alex Palou, Chip Ganassi Racing #10
- David Malukas, A.J. Foyt Enterprises #4
- Christian Lundgaard, Arrow McLaren #7
- Marcus Ericsson, Andretti Global #28
- Scott McLaughlin, Team Penske #3
- Conor Daly, Juncos Hollinger Racing #76
- Alexander Rossi, Ed Carpenter Racing #20
- Kyffin Simpson, Chip Ganassi Racing #8
- Ed Carpenter, Ed Carpenter Racing #33
- Santino Ferruci, A.J. Foyt Enterprises #14
- Devlin DeFrancesco, Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing #30
- Sting Ray Robb, Juncos Hollinger Racing #77
- Christian Rasmussen, Ed Carpenter Racing #21
- Kyle Larson, Arrow McLaren #17
- Louis Foster, Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing #45
- Callum Ilott, Prema Racing #90
- Helio Castroneves, Meyer Shank Racing #06
- Kyle Kirkwood, Andretti Global #27
- Nolan Siegel, Arrow McLaren #6
- Ryan Hunter-Reay, Dreyer & Reinbold Racing / Cusick Motorsports #23
- Jack Harvey, Dreyer & Reinbold Racing / Cusick Motorsports #24
- Colton Herta, Andretti Global #26
- Graham Rahal, Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing #15
- Marco Andretti, Andretti Global #98
- Marcus Armstrong, Meyer Shank Racing #66
- Rinus VeeKay, Dale Coyne Racing #18
- Josef Newgarden, Team Penske #2
- Will Power, Team Penske #12
Can Kyle Larson pull off the double?
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Welcome to the Indy 500
Hello everyone and welcome to the 109th running of the Indy 500. Stay tuned to our live blog for all the action from Indianapolis.
Where to Watch 2025 Indy 500?
For viewers in the United States, the 2025 Indy 500 will be shown live on Fox Sports, with streaming coverage via the Fox Sports App. In the UK, the 2025 Indy 500 is available on Sky Sports F1.
What time is the 2025 Indy 500?
The 2025 Indy 500 begins at 12:45pm local time on Sunday in Indianapolis. That means an early evening start for IndyCar fans in the UK, where the race begins at 5:45pm on Sunday evening.
Over in the USA, the 2025 Indy 500 begins at 12:45pm ET on Sunday afternoon, which means a morning 9:45am PT start for those on the West Coast.
