21:37
Tough race for Penske
Will Power finished down in 19th in the sole-surviving Penske at the Indy 500. It's been a week to forget for Roger Penske's squad.
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Live lap-by-lap updates from Indianapolis for the Indy 500.
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Robert Shwartzman is the shock pole-sitter.
Team Penske duo Josef Newgarden and Will Power were hit with grid penalties, and sent to the back of the 33-car field, after failing technical inspections in qualifying.
The Penske fallout has dominated the build-up to the Indy 500.
Alex Palou is the driver dominating IndyCar and he will have his eye on a famous win tonight.
25 May 2025
21:36
Pato O'Ward's victory hunt continues
Pato O'Ward finished fourth just outside the podium spots in fourth place. His hunt for a maiden victory in the Indy 500 continues.
21:34
A close second for Marcus Ericsson
Marcus Ericsson came really close to winning the Indy 500 for a second time. A late caution put paid to any chances of pulling off a last-gasp move on Alex Palou.
21:33
Second podium for Malukas
This is the second career podium for David Malukas, who previously finished third at Gatwick in 2023 while driving for Dale Coyne Racing.
21:31
Top 10
Here is your top 10 for the Indy 500: 1. Alex Palou 2. Marcus Ericsson 3. David Malukas 4. Pato O'Ward 5. Felix Rosenqvist 6. Kyle Kirkwood 7. Santino Ferrucci 8. Christian Rasmussen 9. Christian Lundgaard 10. Conor Daly.
21:31
Alex Palou's dream season continues
Alex Palou has now five out of the first six races of the year. And having finally clinched that elusive first career win on an oval, he now has to be counted among the greatest IndyCar drivers of all time.
21:30
Race ends under caution
Alex Palou's victory was guaranteed after the caution flew midway through the final lap following a crash for a backmarker.
21:28
Alex Palou wins the Indy 500!
It's taken six attempts but Alex Palou is finally an Indy 500 winner! The Chip Ganassi driver holds off Marcus Ericsson in the closing stages to take the top spot in the 109th running of the race.
21:25
Five laps to go
Alex Palou is close to scoring his first win on an oval, but Marcus Ericsson won't make that easy for him.
21:23
Down the wire
As expected, the Indy 500 is going down the wire. Alex Palou may have taken the lead, but Marcus Ericsson is right on his tail. David Malukas and Pato O'Ward are not too far behind.
21:19
Alex Palou takes the lead!
Big defining moment in the Indy 500 as Alex Palou grabs the lead from Marcus Ericsson with 14 laps to go!
21:16
15 laps to go
The race is nearing its finish. Can Ericsson hold on to victory?
21:14
O'Ward back in the hunt
Pato O'Ward is back in the fight for victory. He has recovered to fourth place, right behind David Malukas.
21:13
Strategy worked wonders for Ericsson
Marcus Ericsson's strategy has paid off. He delayed his pitstop till lap 175 and has now taken the overall lead.
21:10
Ericsson takes the lead!
Marcus Ericsson pits with 25 laps to go and rejoins the field in the lead!
Meanwhile, Alex Palou has passed David Malukas for what is now seconnd place.
21:08
Malukas and Palou now duel for the lead
Ryan Hunter-Reay's troubles have prompted David Malukas to the race lead. Alex Palou is running right behind him in second.
It's important to note that Malukas pitted two laps after Palou.
21:08
Drama for Ryan Hunter-Reay
Ryan Hunter-Reay stalls his car after his pitstop. There goes his hopes of scoring a second win in the Indy 500.
21:06
More pitstops
Ryan Hunter-Rear, Alex Palou and Santino Ferrucci pit.
The fuel-saving done by Palou and Ferrucci have paid off. They should be able to get to the finish now.
21:04
Daly struggling on old tyres
Conor Daly dropped from second to fifth and has to make an early pitstop to get rid of his worn tyres. He will have to make a splash to get to the finish now, unless there is a caution.
20:58
Ryan-Hunter Reay in good shape
Ryan Hunter-Reay is looking in good shape with 40 laps to run. He may be off-strategy, but he just needs just one more pitstop to get to the finish. If there is no caution period from now, he might score his second Indy 500 win today.
20:51
Lap 150/200
Order with 50 laps to run
- Ryan Hunter-Reay (yet to pit)
- Conor Daly
- David Malukas
- Alex Palou
- Santino Ferrucci
- Felix Rosenqvist
- Marcus Ericsson
- Pato O'Ward
- Christian Rasumssen
- Callum Ilott
20:49
Fuel-saving could be pivotal again
The likes of Conor Daly, David Malukas and Alex Palou will need to make a splash if there is no caution period in the remainder of the race. Some others might be able to complete the race with just one additional pitstop.
Strategy, as always, will play a major role in deciding the winner of the Indy 500.
20:47
Penske down to one car
Josef Newgarden has officially retired from the race, which means all of Penske's hopes now lie on Will Power, who is running 18th at the moment.
20:44
Daly in the lead
Alex Palou took over the net lead after the latest round of pitstops, but Conor Daly repassed him on track to reinstate the status quo.
20:43
Newgarden's win chances are over
Newgarden has to pit for a second time due to a fuel issue. He has dropped several laps down
