Álex Palou, Indy 500 pole sitter and defending champ
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Alex Palou, who won the Indianapolis 500 last season, is the polesitter for the 2026 race. After that, he'll head to Detroit, where he won in 2023.
Alex Palou was the second slowest driver at the Indy 500's opening practice due to balance issues; then jumped to first
The full starting lineup for the 2026 Indy 500 with Alex Palou on the pole.