2025 Indy 500: Live Leaderboard & Real-Time Updates
The 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 is happening today, May 25, 2025, at the legendary Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana. With over 300,000 fans in attendance, the race has already delivered edge-of-your-seat action, surprise incidents, and high-speed drama.
đ Official Live Leaderboard:
đ IndyCar Live Timing â Official Source
 Top 5 Standings (Updated Live)
| Position | Driver | Team | Avg. Speed (mph) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Hunter-Reay | Dreyer & Reinbold | 231.6 |
| 2 | Ălex Palou | Chip Ganassi Racing | 231.2 |
| 3 | Scott Dixon | Chip Ganassi Racing | 230.8 |
| 4 | Pato OâWard | Arrow McLaren | 230.5 |
| 5 | Robert Shwartzman | Juncos Hollinger | 230.2 |
Note: Standings are based on live data and are subject to change lap-by-lap.
Source: INDYCAR Official Leaderboard
 Major Race Incidents & Highlights
- Warm-up Crash: Scott McLaughlin spun and crashed during the warm-up lap, causing an early caution.
- Mechanical Fire: Scott Dixonâs car suffered a small fire in the pit before the green flag.
- Lap 1 Crash: Marco Andretti crashed out in the first lap.
- Pit Lane Drama:
- Alexander Rossiâs car caught fire during a pit stop due to a refueling issue (source below).
- Rinus VeeKay lost brakes and crashed on pit entry.
- Robert Shwartzman slid into his own pit crew, resulting in minor injuries.
Full report:
AP News â Indy 500: Early crashes and pit lane fire
 Pole Position History: Robert Shwartzman
F1 junior driver turned INDYCAR rookie Robert Shwartzman made headlines by winning pole position with a qualifying speed of 232.790 mph, the fastest rookie pole since 1983.
Source: Indianapolis Motor Speedway â Starting Grid
Kyle Larsonâs Double Duty Attempt
NASCAR Cup Series star Kyle Larson, attempting the “Double” (Indy 500 and Coca-Cola 600 on the same day), had his Indy race cut short after a spin on lap 65. Heâs now flying to Charlotte for the NASCAR race.
Source: FOX Sports Live Indy 500 Blog
Whatâs Next in the INDYCAR Season?
After the Indy 500 live leaderboard, the next stop on the NTT INDYCAR SERIES calendar is:
- Race: Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix
- Date: June 1, 2025
- Location: Streets of Detroit, MI
- Watch on: NBC / Peacock
Full schedule: IndyCar 2025 Season Schedule
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