Historic Pole Position at the Indy 500

Robert Shwartzman Wins Pole for the 2025 Indy 500 - A Historic Victory for PREMA and IDRA
It’s a day to remember for motorsport and for Italian excellence: Robert Shwartzman, rookie driver for PREMA Racing — proudly sponsored by IDRA Group - has secured Pole Position for the 2025 edition of the Indy 500.
This achievement not only marks a historic debut for PREMA Racing at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, but also celebrates the power of determination, technology, and synergy between high-performance engineering and elite racing.
Shwartzman’s performance in the Fast 12 qualifying round was nothing short of extraordinary - earning him the top spot on the grid in one of the most competitive and prestigious motorsport events in the world.
John Stokes, General Manager of IDRA Group, commented:
“I would like to personally thank and congratulate the PREMA Racing team and everybody involved in making the drive of Robert one of the best drives of the last 40 years. Next year is the 80th anniversary for Idra Group and this result shows what we can do when winning teams come together and collaborate. We are proud to be Italian and show the world what we can do. Now we look forward to starting from the front of the grid and enjoy the fact that we have both cars running in the 109th Indy 500. I know everybody is very proud to be part of this great achievement.”
This result reaffirms IDRA’s belief in vision, talent, and strategic partnerships as key drivers of progress - not only in motorsport, but also across the B2B industries we serve globally.