Who is Robert Shwartzman? Get to know the Prema Racing driver for the 2025 Indianapolis 500
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Robert Shwartzman is a rookie for IndyCar Series newcomer Prema Racing. He qualified first for the May 25 Indianapolis 500 with a qualifying speed of 232.790 mph over four laps on the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval.
Shwartzman is the first rookie to qualify for the pole position since Teo Fabi in 1983. Tony Stewart started first in 1996 after pole-winning driver Scott Brayton died in post-qualifying practice.
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The Indy 500 will be Shwartzman's first career oval race.
He is an endurance racing veteran and a former Formula 1 test driver.
Here's what you should know about Robert Shwartzman:
Robert Shwartzman, Prema Racing — Indy 500 driver profile
Age: 25
Nationality: Israel
Hometown: Tel Aviv, Israel
Car number: 90
Race team: Prema Racing
Engine: Chevrolet
Best 2024 finishes: Shwartzman competed in the World Endurance Championship, winning the Lone Star Le Mans event in Austin, Texas.
When is the 2025 Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway?
The 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 takes place Sunday, May 25, 2025.
What is the 2025 Indy 500 start time?
The green flag drops at 12:45 p.m. ET.
2025 Indianapolis 500 rookies
These drivers are in the race for the first time:
Louis Foster
Robert Shwartzman
Nolan Siegel
Indy 500 tickets
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What channel is the Indy 500 on?
TV: Fox. Will Buxton is the play-by-play voice, with analysts James Hinchcliffe and Townsend Bell.
How can I listen to, stream the 2025 Indy 500?
IndyCar Nation is on SiriusXM Channel 218, IndyCar Live and the IndyCar Radio Network (check affiliates for each race)
Robert Shwartzman 2025 IndyCar results
St. Petersburg: 20th
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Thermal: 22nd
Long Beach: 18th
Barber: 25th
Indianapolis road course: 18th after starting 27th
Open-wheel series: Here are the key differences between F1 and IndyCar in 2025
2025 IndyCar Series schedule
The 2025 IndyCar Series schedule includes 17 races, all televised on Fox. (Times are ET; %-downtown street course, &-road course, *-oval)
March 2, St. Petersburg, Florida % (Winner: Alex Palou)
March 23, Thermal, California & (Winner: Alex Palou)
April 13, Long Beach, California % (Winner: Kyle Kirkwood)
May 4, Birmingham, Alabama & (Winner: Alex Palou)
May 10, Indianapolis & (Winner: Alex Palou)
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May 25, Indianapolis 500 *, 12:45 p.m.
June 1, Detroit %, 12:30 p.m.
June 15, St. Louis *, 8 p.m.
June 22, Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin &, 1:30 p.m.
July 6, Lexington, Ohio &, 1 p.m.
July 12, Newton, Iowa *, 5 p.m.
July 13, Newton, Iowa *, 1 p.m.
July 20, Toronto %, noon
July 27, Monterey, California &, 3 p.m.
Aug. 10, Portland &, 3 p.m.
Aug. 24, Milwaukee *, 2 p.m.
Aug. 31, Nashville *, 2:30 p.m.
IndyCar drivers for 2025
(Team and drivers; *-Indianapolis 500 only)
This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Indy 500 driver profile: Robert Shwartzman, Prema Racing
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