Indy 500 qualifying explained: How starting grids are determined compared to F1

From the celebratory milk to the 33-car starting grid, tradition is baked into every aspect of the Indianapolis 500 including qualifying.

And remember that 33-car starting field? In 2024, 34 cars have entered the race. That means we’ll see the revival of “Bump Day,” where one car will fail to make the field.Before we break down the Indy 500’s current two-day format, let’s address some basic rules about the qualifying procedure that may become relevant as the ‘Month of May’ goes on.

For a while, drivers even had to complete 10 fast laps, with their qualifying speed determined by the average of all 10 laps. Now, that tradition is largely preserved thanks to the fact that four laps of high-speed running is incredibly compelling to watch. This creates a high-pressure scenario in which the driver and car are under immense pressure to set a faster time than before; otherwise, they’ll be stuck with that lower time.

The LCQ qualifying session is also known as “Bump Day,” because one of the four drivers in this session will be “bumped” from the field.

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