Alex Palou Wins Historic 109th Indianapolis 500

Alex Palou won the 109th Indianapolis 500, becoming the first Spanish driver to claim victory at the famed race and marking his first oval win after 29 starts. Palou took the lead from 2022 winner Marcus Ericsson with 14 laps remaining, effectively managing fuel behind lapped cars before the race ended under caution due to a last-lap crash. The race was marked by rain delays and multiple incidents, including a warm-up lap crash by Scott McLaughlin, pit lane mishaps affecting Robert Shwartzman and Alexander Rossi, and a fuel pump failure ending Josef Newgarden's bid for a third consecutive Indy 500 win. Palou's victory continued his dominant 2025 season, where he has won four of the five races and finished no lower than second in any event. Ericsson finished second, and David Malukas took third, with Honda securing a 1-2 finish. The race featured numerous cautions and technical failures, but Palou's strategic pass and fuel conservation under pressure sealed his historic win.