Indianapolis 500 qualifying reduced to a one-day event after Saturday rainout
Qualifying for the 2026 Indianapolis 500 has been condensed to a single day due to rain that canceled Saturday's events. All 33 cars will have one opportunity to secure their starting positions on Sunday. The fastest drivers will advance to a second round for pole position, simplifying the qualifying process significantly.
- ▪Saturday's qualifying session was canceled due to rain at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
- ▪All 33 cars will make their qualifying attempts on Sunday starting at Noon ET.
- ▪The fastest 12 cars from the first round will move on to the second round for pole position.
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- ▪ Day 1 of Indianapolis 500 qualifying washed out — ESPN — F1
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| Canonical URL | https://sports.yahoo.com/indycar/breaking-news/article/indianapolis-500-qualifying-reduced-to-a-one-day-event-after-saturday-rainout-200242979.html |
| Publication time | Sat, 16 May 2026 20:02:42 +0000 |
| Retrieval time | 2026-05-16T20:10:19.039Z |
| Last seen | 2026-05-16T20:10:19.039Z |
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