From accidents to triumph: the 109th run of indy 500 in photos

The 2025 Indianapolis 500 delivered an exciting race full of drama from start to finish. In the end, Alex Palou Marcus Ericsson passed the lead with 14 laps before the victory and he recorded the victory.

It was Palou's first victory in Brickyard – and the first victory in an oval period. Before his triumph, there were numerous wrecks, developments before the race and sizzling passports in the second half of the race.

Here is a photo reminder of the 109th run of the Indianapolis 500.

Rain, rain, go

The 2025 Indianapolis 500 did not start on time due to the weather in the area.

The speed round for America

Before the race started, the Indy 500 honored the memorial day and the 250th birthday of the US Army with a helicopter crossing.

McLaughhlin's race is over very early

Scott McLaughlin's day ended before he even started when he destroyed on the Tempo round. McLaughlin called it “the worst moment of my life”.

Soon afterwards Andretti beats the wall

In round 4 of the race, Marco Andretti literally hit the wall. Michael Andretti's son climbed out of his car and the 20th Indianapolis 500 race of his career was over at lightning speed.

Polesitter shwartzmans day ends after the crash of Pit crew

Robert Shwartzman, who started the race in first place, took 29th place after a problem in Pit Road, in which his car collided with members of his team. Shwartzman said it was a “scary moment”, although luckily nobody was seriously injured.

Another incident in Grubenstrasse

Alexander Rossi's car started fire briefly, and luckily Rossi and his crew went well. But at this point in time, Rossi, the winner of the Indy 500 2016, had to name one day.

No “double” for Larson

Kyle Larson's car turned out of control in round 91 and beat the wall. Larson sought both the Indianapolis 500 and the Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday, May 25th, but he couldn't quite do it.

Also no three-gate for Newgarden

Josef Newgarden's striving to become the first back-to-back-to-back — Indy-500 winner was neglected. To be fair, it is not an easy task (just ask the Kansas City Chiefs).

Ericsson is adopted for first place

Ericsson ended the Indianapolis 500 in second place after he had gone to Palou, the later winner, with 14 laps. Ericsson, the 2022 Indy 500 Champ, said it was “quite painful” to lose the race.

He has milk

Palou drank the ceremony milk after his first victory in the Indianapolis 500 – whole milk was his choice.

Palou seals his historical victory with a kiss

Palou, who was the first Spaniard to ever won the Indy 500, took part in another IMS tradition after celebrating his victory: kissing the bricks.

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