Indy 500 Day 1 practice results: Alex Palou leads the way at 225.937mph

Four-time and reigning IndyCar Series champion Alex Palou began a strong defense of his Indianapolis 500 crown by pacing the opening day of practice on Tuesday. The Spaniard, who was the first driver to go out and kickstart the six-hour session, was relatively quiet due to what he called a “balancing issue. ” However, he returned in the final 10 minutes and he threw down a 225.