IndyCar Qualifying Results, Predictions for Indy Grand Prix on Saturday, May 9

The Indy Grand Prix gets started on Saturday, May 9, at 4:30 p.m. ET at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis.

Today’s race totals 207.315 miles, spanning 85 laps, as Alex Palou captured the pole after Saturday morning's IndyCar Qualifying Results.

Now, we break down our Indy Grand Prix predictions and pick a winner for Saturday’s race, including top driver picks for PrizePicks.

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IndyCar Qualifying Results for Indy Grand Prix: Palou Earns Pole Position

The Indy Grand Prix qualifying took place on Saturday morning after Friday’s qualifying was rained out at Indianapolis.

Long Beach winner Alex Palou sits on the pole for Saturday’s event just as he has the past two times he has won.

Here are the Fast Six Indy Grand Prix qualifying results at Indianapolis Motor Speedway for Saturday’s race at 4:30 p.m. ET on FOX. ‍

Row 1: Alex Palou / Pato O’Ward

Row 2: Christian Lundegaard / Felix Rosenqvist

Row 3: Louis Foster / David Malukas

Indy Grand Prix Winner, Podium Predictions for Sonsio – Saturday, May 9

Palou picked up his third win on April 19th at Long Beach. Three different drivers have won a race this season, highlighted by Palou’s late dominance at Barber and Long Beach.

Honda has dominated the past four road races at Indy, with Palou winning three straight. Josef Newgarden and Scott McLaughlin (Penske) both finished near the podium (3-4) last year. In the past 10 races at Indy, Team Penske and Chip Ganassi Racing have combined to win eight times.

The favorite to win the Sonio Grand Prix at Indy remains Alex Palou, entering Saturday's race at 4:30 p.m. ET, according to PrizePicks Team Picks.

Palou currently has a 1.29x payout ($100 pays out $129) if he wins, while several other drivers, including Lundegaard, are behind him at a 5.88x payout to win at Indy, according to PrizePicks.

Payout multipliers listed below (like 2x) indicate real-money earnings if your IndyCar predictions are correct; for example, 2x on a $100 entry pays $200 if correct on PrizePicks Team Picks — available in 35 states, including Indiana. “Yes” payouts represent a specific outcome occurring, whereas "No" payouts indicate the opposite.

IndyCar Sonsio Grand Prix Winner Payouts on PrizePicks for Indy

Here are the popular payouts for drivers to win the Indy Grand Prix from Indianapolis Motor Speedway on PrizePicks.

Make your Sonsio Grand Prix pick: 'Yes' or 'No' on whether a driver will win and earn real money if you're right.

• Alex Palou – Yes 1.29x | No 3.22x
• Christian Lundgaard – Yes 5.88x | No 1.09x‍
• Pato O’Ward – Yes 6.25x | No 1.01x‍
• Felix Rosenqvist – Yes 10x | No N/A
• Kyle Kirkwood – Yes 10x | No 1.01x
• Josef Newgarden – Yes 11.11x | No N/A

Team Picks data is live at the time of writing and is subject to change.

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IndyCar Grand Prix Predictions, Driver Picks for Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Here are three of the top Indy Grand Prix picks to target in the IndyCar race from Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Saturday. Top PrizePicks IndyCar picks are headlined by two drivers: Pato O’Ward and Alex Palou.

Pato O’Ward – 3.5 Finishing Position

Pato O’Ward to Win the Indy Grand Prix: Yes 6.25x | No 1.01x

• In the past two years, O’Ward has been runner-up twice at Indy. First at the Indianapolis 500, then on the road course in 2025.
• The Arrow-McLaren driver has four Top 5 results but needs wins to start catching Palou.
• O’Ward was well outside the Top 10 after practice but found speed in better conditions on Saturday, culminating with qualifying second.
• He excels on street courses like those in Toronto, where he won last year, but knows the Indy course well.

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Alex Palou – 1.5 Finishing Position

Alex Palou to Win the Indy Grand Prix: Yes 1.29x | No 3.22x

• Palou has won three consecutive races at Indy and three straight poles.
• He seeks his third straight victory of the season, capturing the checkered flag at Barber and Long Beach.
• Palou’s 11 straight podiums on road courses are proof of his car’s superior grip and late pace.

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With Player Picks and Team Picks available for every IndyCar race, there are always different ways to take on the race to get paid if you're right, from winners to fastest lap, to starting positions, and much more.

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