Palou turns qualifying adversity into Indy 500 pole mastery
The reigning Indy 500 champion drew the 31st qualifying slot, ran in peak heat, and barely scraped into the Fast 12 before grabbing pole
The 2018 IndyCar season is almost a distant memory, but here is a stunning gallery of images to look back with
All images: Spacesuit Media
Spacesuit Media worked with teams and drivers for every round of the 2018 IndyCar Series, including the Indianapolis 500. The UK-based photographic collective works with drivers such as Lewis Hamilton, Jean-Eric Vergne and manufacturers such as McLaren and Carlin to offer motor sport and automotive images from Formula 1, Formula E, the World Endurance Championship and, of course, IndyCar.

Texas Motor Speedway // Tom Loomes/Spacesuit Media
Alexander Rossi at Gateway // Adam Pigott/Spacesuit Media
Ryan Hunter-Reay at the Indy 500 // Shivraj Gohil/Spacesuit Media
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Alexander Rossi at Indianapolis // Shivraj Gohil/Spacesuit Media
Pocono // Jamie Sheldrick/Spacesuit Media
Zach Veach at Toronto // Adam Pigott/Spacesuit Media
Borg-Warner Trophy // Andy Clary/Spacesuit Media
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Ryan Hunter-Reay at Detroit // Andy Clary//Spacesuit Media
Toronto // Adam Pigott/Spacesuit Media
Takuma Sato celebrates at Portland // Dan Bathie/Spacesuit Media
Robert Wickens, Toronto // Adam Pigott/Spacesuit Media
Gateway // Adam Pigott/Spacesuit Media
Scott Dixon celebrates Toronto win // Adam Pigott/Spacesuit Media
Scott Dixon at Pocono // Jamie Sheldrick/Spacesuit Media
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