The Indianapolis 500 is rapidly approaching, and Chip Ganassi Racing driver Alex Palou is prepared for his chance to win the 108th running at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Here's what you need to know about Alex Palou:

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Alex Palou, Chip Ganassi Racing − Indy 500 driver profile

• Age: 27

• Nationality: Spain

• Hometown: Sant Antoni de Vilamajor, Spain

• Car number: 10

• Race Team: Chip Ganassi Racing.

• Engine: Honda

• Indy 500 starts: 4

• Indy 500 Pole-sitter: 0

• Indy 500 wins: 0

• Best Indy 500 finish: 2nd, 2022.

When is the 2024 Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway?

The 108th running of the Indianapolis 500 takes place Sunday, May 26, 2024.

What is the 2024 Indy 500 start time?

The green flags drops at 12:45 p.m. ET.

2024 Indianapolis 500 rookies

These drivers are in the race for the first time:

• Marcus Armstrong

• Tom Blomqvist

• Kyle Larson

• Linus Lundqvist

• Christian Rasmussen

• Kyffin Simpson

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Indy 500 2024 starting grid lineup

2024 Indy 500 Row 1

1. (3) Scott McLaughlin, Chevrolet, Penske, 234.220

2. (12) Will Power (W), Chevrolet, Penske, 233.917

3. (2) Josef Newgarden (W), Chevrolet, Penske, 233.808

2024 Indy 500 Row 2

4. (7) Alexander Rossi (W), Chevrolet, Arrow McLaren 233.090

5. (17) Kyle Larson (R), Chevrolet, Arrow McLaren, 232.846

6. (14) Santino Ferrucci, Chevrolet, AJ Foyt, 232.692

2024 Indy 500 Row 3

7. (21) Rinus VeeKay, Chevrolet, Ed Carpenter Racing, 232.610

8. (5) Pato O'Ward, Chevrolet, Arrow McLaren, 232.584

9. (60) Felix Rosenqvist, Honda, Meyer Shank, 232.305

Row 4

10. (75) Takuma Sato (W), Honda, Rahal Letterman Lanigan, 232.171

11. (27) Kyle Kirkwood, Honda, Andretti Global, 230.993

12. (23), Ryan Hunter-Reay (W), Dreyer & Reinbold-Cusick, 230.567

2024 Indy 500 Row 5

13. (26) Colton Herta, Honda, Andretti Global, 232.316

14. (10) Alex Palou, Honda, Chip Ganassi Racing, 232.306

15. (6) Callum Ilott, Chevrolet, Arrow McLaren, 232.230

2024 Indy 500 Row 6

16. (11) Marcus Armstrong (R), Honda, Chip Ganassi Racing, 232.183

17. (20) Ed Carpenter, Chevrolet, Ed Carpenter Racing, 232.017

18. (4) Kyffin Simpson (R), Honda, Chip Ganassi Racing, 231.948

2024 Indy 500 Row 7

19. (98) Marco Andretti, Honda, Andretti Global, 231.890

20. (06) Helio Castroneves (W), Honda, Meyer Shank, 231.871

21. (9) Scott Dixon (W), Honda, Chip Ganassi Racing, 231.851

2024 Indy 500 Row 8

22. (78) Agustin Canapino, Chevrolet, Juncos Hollinger Racing, 231.847

23. (41) Sting Ray Robb, Chevrolet, AJ Foyt Racing, 231.826

24. (33) Christian Rasmussen (R), Chevrolet, Ed Carpenter Racing, 231.851

2024 Indy 500 Row 9

25. (66) Tom Blomqvist (R), Honda, Meyer Shank, 231.578

26. (77) Romain Grosjean, Chevrolet, Juncos Hollinger Racing, 231.514

27. (8) Linus Lundqvist (R), Honda, Chip Ganassi Racing, 231.506

2024 Indy 500 Row 10

28. (45) Christian Lundgaard, Honda, Rahal Letterman Lanigan, 231.465

29. (24) Conor Daly, Chevrolet, Dreyer & Reinbold-Cusick, 231.243

30. (30) Pietro Fittipaldi, Honda, Rahal Letterman Lanigan, 231.100

2024 Indy 500 Row 11

31. (51) Katherine Legge, Honda, Dale Coyne Racing, 230.092

32. (28) Marcus Ericsson (W), Honda, Andretti Global, 230.027

33. (15) Graham Rahal, Honda, Rahal Letterman Lanigan, 229.974

Chris Sims is a digital content producer at Midwest Connect Gannett. Follow him on Twitter: @ChrisFSims.

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