Photos from qualifying for the 2026 Sonsio Grand Prix of Indianapolis

Andretti Global driver Kyle Kirkwood (27) climbs into his car Saturday, May 9, 2026, after qualifying for the Sonsio Grand Prix at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Gasoline alley the morning of the Sons Grand Prix Saturday, May 9, 2026, at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Chip Ganassi Racing driver Alex Palou (10) celebrates pole position Saturday, May 9, 2026, after qualifying for the Sonsio Grand Prix at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Racing fans watch Team Penske driver Scott McLaughlin (3) car towed to pit lane Saturday, May 9, 2026, ahead of qualifying for the Sonsio Grand Prix at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Andretti Global driver Will Power (26) prepares to get in his car Saturday, May 9, 2026, during qualifying for the Sonsio Grand Prix at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

A tire truck moves through gasoline alley the morning of the Sons Grand Prix Saturday, May 9, 2026, at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Maria Jordan, 3, stands at the fence outside of pit lane Saturday, May 9, 2026, after qualifying for the Sonsio Grand Prix at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Chip Ganassi Racing driver Alex Palou (10) poses for photographs after earning the pole position Saturday, May 9, 2026, during qualifying for the Sonsio Grand Prix at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Team Penske driver Josef Newgarden (2) prepares to get in his car Saturday, May 9, 2026, during qualifying for the Sonsio Grand Prix at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

An RV in the lower lot Saturday, May 9, 2026, during qualifying for the Sonsio Grand Prix at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Chip Ganassi Racing driver Alex Palou (10) prepares to get in his car Saturday, May 9, 2026, during qualifying for the Sonsio Grand Prix at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Chip Ganassi Racing driver Kyffin Simpson (8) signs autographs on his way to pit lane Saturday, May 9, 2026, ahead of qualifying for the Sonsio Grand Prix at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Chip Ganassi Racing driver Alex Palou (10) celebrates pole position Saturday, May 9, 2026, after qualifying for the Sonsio Grand Prix at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Large puddles left after the qualifying rounds were cancelled due to rain Saturday, May 9, 2026, during the Sonsio Grand Prix at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Chip Ganassi Racing driver Alex Palou (10) places the pole position sticker on his car Saturday, May 9, 2026, during qualifying for the Sonsio Grand Prix at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

A.J. Foyt Enterprises driver Caio Collet (4) sits in his pit box Saturday, May 9, 2026, during qualifying for the Sonsio Grand Prix at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Chip Ganassi Racing driver Alex Palou (10) signs an autograph Saturday, May 9, 2026, during qualifying for the Sonsio Grand Prix at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

David Letterman walks by Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing driver Graham Rahal’s (15) pit box Saturday, May 9, 2026, during qualifying for the Sonsio Grand Prix at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Chip Ganassi Racing driver Alex Palou (10) makes a pit stop for at tire change Saturday, May 9, 2026, during qualifying for the Sonsio Grand Prix at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Andretti Global driver Will Power (26) prepares to get in his car Saturday, May 9, 2026, during qualifying for the Sonsio Grand Prix at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

David Letterman sits in Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing driver Graham Rahal’s (15) pit box Saturday, May 9, 2026, during qualifying for the Sonsio Grand Prix at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Team Penske driver Scott McLaughlin (3) sits by his pit box Saturday, May 9, 2026, during qualifying for the Sonsio Grand Prix at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Chip Ganassi Racing driver Alex Palou (10) celebrates pole position Saturday, May 9, 2026, after qualifying for the Sonsio Grand Prix at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Andretti Global driver Kyle Kirkwood (27) sits by his pit box Saturday, May 9, 2026, during qualifying for the Sonsio Grand Prix at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Barry Wanser looks out from Chip Ganassi Racing driver Alex Palou’s (10) pit box Saturday, May 9, 2026, during qualifying for the Sonsio Grand Prix at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Chip Ganassi Racing driver Alex Palou (10) celebrates pole position Saturday, May 9, 2026, after qualifying for the Sonsio Grand Prix at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Chip Ganassi Racing driver Alex Palou (10) climbs into his car Saturday, May 9, 2026, during qualifying for the Sonsio Grand Prix at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Juncos Hollinger Racing driver Rinus Veekay (76) talks in pit lane Saturday, May 9, 2026, during qualifying for the Sonsio Grand Prix at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Ed Carpenter sits in Ed Carpenter Racing driver Alexander Rossi’s (20) pit box Saturday, May 9, 2026, during qualifying for the Sonsio Grand Prix at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing driver Graham Rahal (15) talks by his pit box Saturday, May 9, 2026, during qualifying for the Sonsio Grand Prix at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Team Penske driver Josef Newgarden (2) looks out from his pit box Saturday, May 9, 2026, during qualifying for the Sonsio Grand Prix at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Andretti Global driver Will Power (26) talks by the pits Saturday, May 9, 2026, during qualifying for the Sonsio Grand Prix at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Fans watch as drivers work to lay down fast laps Saturday, May 9, 2026, during qualifying for the Sonsio Grand Prix at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Chip Ganassi Racing driver Alex Palou (10) shakes hands with a crew member after securing the pole position Saturday, May 9, 2026, during qualifying for the Sonsio Grand Prix at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing driver Graham Rahal (15) walks across the Yard of Bricks on Saturday, May 9, 2026, during qualifying for the Sonsio Grand Prix at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Crews tow the cars through Gasoline Alley Saturday, May 9, 2026, during qualifying for the Sonsio Grand Prix at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Driver Dennis Hauger autographs signs for fans Branson Swank, age 9, and Braden McHargue, age 9, on Gasoline Alley Saturday, May 9, 2026, during qualifying for the Sonsio Grand Prix at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Dawn Gasso paints her nails every year for the Indy500 race Saturday, May 9, 2026, during qualifying for the Sonsio Grand Prix at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. This is the first year she has attended the GP aswell.

Dean Butz on the hills Saturday, May 9, 2026, during qualifying for the Sonsio Grand Prix at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Gary Wilkerson “Gare Bear” Saturday, May 9, 2026, during qualifying for the Sonsio Grand Prix at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Wilkerson is a tour guide and bus driver at the IMS.

Alex Harcourt and brother Kevin Harcourt walking to their seating Saturday, May 9, 2026, during qualifying for the Sonsio Grand Prix at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Fans watch the back side of the track from the stands near Gasoline Alley Saturday, May 9, 2026, during qualifying for the Sonsio Grand Prix at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Arrow McLaren driver Pato O'Ward (5) car is towed to pit lane Saturday, May 9, 2026, ahead of qualifying for the Sonsio Grand Prix at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Andretti Global driver Will Power (26) car is towed through Gasoline Alley on Saturday, May 9, 2026, ahead of qualifying for the Sonsio Grand Prix at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing driver Louis Foster (45) pit crew waits in pit lane for the start of qualifying Saturday, May 9, 2026, ahead of qualifying for the Sonsio Grand Prix at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Andretti Global driver Marcus Ericsson (28) stands on pit wall Saturday, May 9, 2026, ahead of qualifying for the Sonsio Grand Prix at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Chip Ganassi Racing driver Scott Dixon (9) talks with a team member on Saturday, May 9, 2026, ahead of qualifying for the Sonsio Grand Prix at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

IndyCar crews prepare to take the track Saturday, May 9, 2026, ahead of qualifying for the Sonsio Grand Prix at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Andretti Global driver Will Power (26) watches his teammates work on his car Saturday, May 9, 2026, ahead of qualifying for the Sonsio Grand Prix at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Andretti Global driver Will Power (26) stands in his pit box Saturday, May 9, 2026, ahead of qualifying for the Sonsio Grand Prix at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Andretti Global driver Will Power (26) car sits in pit lane Saturday, May 9, 2026, ahead of qualifying for the Sonsio Grand Prix at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Team Penske driver David Malukas (12) stands in his pit box Saturday, May 9, 2026, after qualifying for the Sonsio Grand Prix at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Pit crew members of Meyer Shank Racing w/Curb Agajanian driver Marcus Armstrong (66) stand in the pit box Saturday, May 9, 2026, after qualifying for the Sonsio Grand Prix at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Arrow McLaren's team principal Tony Kanaan talks with a friend on Saturday, May 9, 2026, after qualifying for the Sonsio Grand Prix at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Juncos Hollinger Racing driver Sting Ray Robb (77) competes Saturday, May 9, 2026, after qualifying for the Sonsio Grand Prix at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Ed Carpenter Racing driver Alexander Rossi (20) stands in his pit box Saturday, May 9, 2026, after qualifying for the Sonsio Grand Prix at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

A Chip Ganassi Racing driver Alex Palou (10) racing fan watches from behind the wall Saturday, May 9, 2026, ahead of qualifying for the Sonsio Grand Prix at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

A Chip Ganassi Racing driver Alex Palou (10) racing fan watches from behind the wall Saturday, May 9, 2026, ahead of qualifying for the Sonsio Grand Prix at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.