Felix Rosenqvist had been the fastest driver all month, but Alexander Rossi was poised to take the top spot with a strong qualifying performance.
Rossi's four-lap average of 231.990-mph put him in contention for the pole position, but Alex Palou had other plans.
Palou continued his dominance at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway with a brilliant 232.346-mph four-lap average to earn his second pole position, first since 2023.
This marked Rossi's return to the front row since 2017 and set him up for a battle with Palou in the middle of the front row.
David Malukas secured the 50th front-row start for Team Penske with a strong qualifying performance.
Malukas said he 'had nothing for Palou' after his teammate's dominating display.
Palou's incredible run of success is attributed to the crew, who worked tirelessly to fine-tune the car.
The Chip Ganassi Racing driver is now aiming to become the seventh back-to-back Indianapolis 500 winner.
Palou's surprise pole position has sent shockwaves through the racing community, with many wondering how he managed to pull off such a feat.
With his record-breaking speed, Palou has set himself up for a strong chance of winning the Indy 500.
