Last year: Max Verstappen held off a late surge from polesitter Lando Norris to earn his last win before an 11-race losing streak. Last race: Lando Norris secured the victory from the pole in Monaco, closing the championship gap between him and McLaren teammate Piastri.

In the end, Alex Palou continued his dominant run in 2025 with his first career oval victory on the biggest stage, earning his first career Indy 500 victory. We'll be updating this post throughout the day with the latest news, highlights and commentary from the race, so be sure to refresh the page often.

The runaway IndyCar Series points leader wins the Indianapolis 500 by overtaking Marcus Ericsson. Palou, seeking his third series championship in four years, has won five of this year's six races. Palou celebrates on the front straightaway.