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    The shock pole sitter for the Indy 500 insists thoughts of what's possible in this year's edition of the famous race can wait for now

    The shock pole sitter for the Indy 500 insists thoughts of what's possible in this year's edition of the famous race can wait for now


    Israeli driver Robert Shwartzman's stunned the field to become the first rookie to qualify fastest since 1983.

    With the race itself not until next Monday - the 25-year-old says he's going to soak up the moment with his team.



    Scott Dixon will start fourth as the best of the Kiwi drivers.

    Scott McLaughlin qualified 10th after a crash in final practice saw him miss top 12 qualifying - Marcus Armstrong will be 32nd on the grid.

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     24 May: Kiwi Formula One driver Liam Lawson has shown promising signs after the latest practice session at Monaco's Grand Prix
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     22 May: Scott Dixon's lamenting the scandal involving rival Team Penske ahead of the Indianapolis 500
     20 May: Scott McLaughlin's back behind the wheel at Indianapolis Speedway, a day on from a crash in practice ahead of Monday's Indy 500
     19 May: Rookie Robert Shwartzman's singing his engineers' praises after coming from nowhere to claim pole position for the Indy 500
     19 May: A rookie has claimed the Indy 500 pole position for the first time in 42 years
     19 May: A crash at the latest Indianapolis 500 practice session
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