This is the 2023 Indianapolis 500 starting lineup. The 200-lap race is planned for Sunday, May 28, on the 2½-mile Indianapolis Engine Speedway oval.
After two days of qualifying, 11 rows of three drivers make up the Indy 500 starting lineup. At 234.217 mph, Alex Palou holds the record for the fastest pole position speed in race history. The field normal of 232.184 mph is the quickest in race history.
On May 21, the Fast Six established the speeds for Rows 1-2, while the Fast 12 established the speeds for Rows 3-4; speeds for Lines 5-10 were set on May 20; On May 21, speeds for Row 11 were set during last chance qualifying.
Incorporates beginning position, (vehicle number), driver name (R-new kid on the block; W-Indy 500 champion), engine, team, and average speed for four laps of qualifying. Dallara chassis and Firestone tires are used in each vehicle.
Includes starting position, (car number), driver name (R-rookie; W-Indy 500 winner), engine, team and 4-lap qualifying speed average. All cars have Dallara chassis and use Firestone tires.
Indy 500 Row 1
- (10) Alex Palou, Honda, Ganassi, 234.217 mph
2. (21) Rinus VeeKay, Chevrolet, Carpenter, 234.211
3. (6) Felix Rosenqvist, Chevrolet, Arrow McLaren, 234.114
Indy 500 Row 2
4. (14) Santino Ferrucci, Chevrolet, Foyt, 233.661
5. (5) Pato O’Ward, Chevrolet, Arrow McLaren, 233.158
6. (9) Scott Dixon (W), Honda, Ganassi, 233.151
Indy 500 Row 3
7. (7) Alexander Rossi (W), Chevrolet, Arrow McLaren, 233.110
8. (11) Takuma Sato (W), Honda, Ganassi, 233.098
9. (66) Tony Kanaan (W), Chevrolet, Arrow McLaren, 233.076
Indy 500 Row 4
10. (8) Marcus Ericsson (W), Honda, Ganassi, 232.889
11. (55) Benjamin Pedersen (R), Chevrolet, Foyt, 232.671
12. (12) Will Power (W), Chevrolet, Penske, 232.635
Indy 500 Row 5
13. (33) Ed Carpenter, Chevrolet, Carpenter, 232.689
14. (3) Scott McLaughlin, Chevrolet, Penske, 232.677
15. (27) Kyle Kirkwood, Honda, Andretti, 232.662
Indy 500 Row 6
16. (20) Conor Daly, Chevrolet, Carpenter, 232.433
17. (2) Josef Newgarden, Chevrolet, Penske, 232.402
18. (23) Ryan Hunter-Reay (W), Chevrolet, Dreyer & Reinbold, 232.133
Indy 500 Row 7
19. (28) Romain Grosjean, Honda, Andretti, 231.997
20. (06) Helio Castroneves (W), Honda, Meyer Shank, 231.954
21. (26) Colton Herta, Honda, Andretti, 231.951
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Indy 500 Row 8
22. (60) Simon Pagenaud (W), Honda, Meyer Shank, 231.878
23. (18) David Malukas, Honda, Coyne, 231.769
24. (98) Marco Andretti, Honda, Andretti, 231.682
Indy 500 Row 9
25. (24) Stefan Wilson, Chevrolet, Dreyer & Reinbold, 231.648
26. (29) Devlin DeFrancesco, Honda, Andretti, 231.353
27. (78) Agustin Canapino (R), Chevrolet, Juncos Hollinger, 231.320
Indy 500 Row 10
28. (77) Callum Ilott, Chevrolet, Juncos Hollinger, 231.182
29. (50) R.C. Enerson (R), Chevrolet, Abel, 231.129
30. (44) Katherine Legge, Honda, Rahal Letterman Lanigan, 231.070
Indy 500 Row 11
31. (45) Christian Lundgaard, Honda, Rahal Letterman Lanigan, 229.649
32. (51) Sting Ray Robb (R), Honda, Coyne, 229.549
33. (30) Jack Harvey, Honda, Rahal Letterman Lanigan, 229.166
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