Robert Shwartzman is a rookie for IndyCar Series newcomer Prema Racing. He qualified first for the May 25 Indianapolis 500 with a qualifying speed of 232.790 mph over four laps on the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval.

Starting the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 from pole position isn’t how Shwartzman or his Prema team imagined their first-ever oval race

In an eventful qualifying weekend filled with crashes and surprises, rookie Robert Shwartzman achieved an unlikely feat ahead of the 109th Indy 500.