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Indycar -rookie Robert Shwartzman earned the pole position for the Indianapolis 500 with the fastest lap around the course on Sunday afternoon.
It was Shwartzman’s first time on an oval course. He appeared on “Fox & Friends” Monday morning, just hours after reaching the top place in “The biggest sight in racing.”
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Prema Racing driver Robert Shwartzman celebrates winning the bar for the Indy 500 under Fast Six qualification on Indianapoli Motor Speedway on May 18, 2025. (Grace Hollars / USA Today Network via Imag images)
“Frankly, I still can’t believe it. It’s a new day and I still feel like it’s a dream. I’ve been dreaming of it for a long time, and yesterday everything went just as well, the car felt amazing,” he said. “I went to the fullest. And when I saw myself in P1, I was like ‘Wow, this is incredible.’
“The reaction of fans and people here in the US is incredible. I think it’s the most memorable and best emotional part of my entire career.”
Shwartzman traveled with speeds of up to 230 km / h and was somehow able to maintain control for the flaming laps. Some other drivers traveling at similar speeds jointly crashed crash at a similar speed.
Prema Racing driver Robert Shwartzman, #83, speaks on Sunday, May 18, 2025 after winning the pole position for 109. Operation of Indianapolis 500 on Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis. (Randy Ballinger / for Indystar / USA Today Network via Imag images)
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The 25-year-old Russian Israeli driver was able to remain in control, maintain his focus and become the first rookie to won Poland since 1983.
“It’s really, really fast,” he said. “But like a racing driver, you train yourself to have a proper vision. You have to see the way really far because the speed is so fast. Plus when you enter the corners at that speed, anything can happen.
“As we’ve seen there were some events from other guys. It hurts a lot
Shwartzman said he will try to remain cool, calm and assembled to win the race.
Prema Racing driver Robert Shwartzman, #83, responds after setting a pole-winning time on Sunday, May 18, 2025 under Fast Six, qualifying for 109. Operation of Indianapolis 500 on Indianapoli’s engine speedway in Indianapolis. (Gary Mook / for Indystar / USA Today Network via Imag images)
“I want to do my best as I did in the qualification and we’ll see where we’re going to be on. I won’t put any huge expectations. I just want to enjoy it. I want a quick car and fight with the best guys.”
Indy 500 will be released on May 25 on Fox with pre-coverage, which starts at 1 p.m. 10 et. It will also be available to stream live on Foxsports.com and the Fox Sports app.
