The 2018 Indy Lights Royal Purple Synthetic Oil Grand Prix of Indianapolis Race 1 was Round 5 of the 2018 Indy Lights series. The event was held at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indiana, United States on 11 May 2018. Colton Herta was the race winner.
Indy Lights Royal Purple Synthetic Oil Grand Prix of Indianapolis Race 1 Race Result
| Pos. | No. | Driver | Chassis | Engine | Tire | Laps | Race Time | Laps Led | Status | Pit Stops | Avg. Speed | Started | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 98 | Colton Herta | Dallara | Mazda | Cooper | 30 | 39:07.7629 | 15 | Running | 0 | 112.197 | 2 | 31 |
| 2 | 5 | Santi Urrutia | Dallara | Mazda | Cooper | 30 | 39:12.9141 | 15 | Running | 0 | 111.951 | 5 | 25 |
| 3 | 9 | Aaron Telitz | Dallara | Mazda | Cooper | 30 | 39:13.4653 | - | Running | 0 | 111.925 | 4 | 22 |
| 4 | 27 | Patricio O'Ward | Dallara | Mazda | Cooper | 30 | 39:15.6649 | - | Running | 0 | 111.821 | 1 | 20 |
| 5 | 48 | Ryan Norman | Dallara | Mazda | Cooper | 30 | 39:16.2482 | - | Running | 0 | 111.793 | 6 | 17 |
| 6 | 23 | Victor Franzoni | Dallara | Mazda | Cooper | 30 | 39:17.4311 | - | Running | 0 | 111.737 | 3 | 15 |
| 7 | 28 | Dalton Kellett | Dallara | Mazda | Cooper | 30 | 39:44.9262 | - | Running | 0 | 110.449 | 7 | 14 |