2026 Children’s of Alabama Indy Grand Prix

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Barber Motorsports Park
March 29, 2026

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How to Watch

Green Flag12:17 p.m. CDT
Race Broadcast1 p.m. EDT on FOX, FOX One and FOX Sports App
Qualifying1:35 p.m. Saturday
Qualifying Broadcast2:30 p.m. EDT Saturday on FS1
Practice Sessions
  • Practice 1: 2:35–3:55 p.m. Friday on FS2 (40 minutes all cars, 12 minutes per group)
  • Practice 2: 10:05–11:25 a.m. Saturday on FS1 (40 minutes all cars, 12 minutes per group)
  • Warm-Up: 9:05–9:35 a.m. Sunday on FS2
* All times are in Central Daylight Time unless otherwise noted. View the green-flag time in all time zones.

Visit the Schedule tab for detailed schedule information.

Sessions

  • Practice 1 | Recap
  • Practice 2 | Recap
  • Qualifying | Recap
    • Round 1 Group 1
    • Round 1 Group 2
    • Round 2
    • Firestone Fast Six
  • Warm-Up | Recap
  • Race | Recap

Results

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Green Flag12:17 p.m. CDT
Drivers Start Your Engines12:10 p.m.
Race Broadcast1 p.m. EDT on FOX, FOX One and FOX Sports App
Qualifying1:35 p.m. Saturday
Qualifying Broadcast2:30 p.m. EDT Saturday on FS1
Practice Sessions
  • Practice 1: 2:35–3:55 p.m. Friday on FS2 (40 minutes all cars, 12 minutes per group)
  • Practice 2: 10:05–11:25 a.m. Saturday on FS1 (40 minutes all cars, 12 minutes per group)
  • Warm-Up: 9:05–9:35 a.m. Sunday on FS2
Weekend ScheduleView PDF
Live Timing and ScoringINDYCAR Leaderboard and INDYCAR Mobile app (iOS, Android).
Radio BroadcastINDYCAR Radio Network, SiriusXM 218, IndyCar.com and on the INDYCAR Mobile app (iOS, Android).
* All times are in Central Daylight Time unless otherwise noted. View the green-flag time in all time zones.

Entry ListView Table
Spotter Guide
Pit AssignmentsView PDF
Firestone Tire AllotmentFive sets primary (hard) and five sets alternate (soft) to be used during the event weekend. Teams fielding a rookie driver may use one additional set of primary tires in the first practice session. Teams must use one set of primary and one set of new (sticker) alternate tires for at least two laps in the race.
Push-to-Pass Parameters200 seconds of total time with a maximum single duration of 20 seconds. Push-to-pass is not available on the initial start or any restart unless it occurs in the final two laps or three minutes of a timed race.
Hybrid Energy Deployment ParametersUnlimited activation, with a maximum deployment of 385 kilojoules (kj) per lap.

Entry List

Car No.DriverHometownCar NameTeamEngine
2Josef NewgardenNashville, Tennessee, USAPPG Team PenskeTeam PenskeChevrolet
3Scott McLaughlinChristchurch, New ZealandOdyssey Battery Team PenskeTeam PenskeChevrolet
4Caio Collet (R)São Paulo, BrazilCombitrans AmazonaAJ Foyt RacingChevrolet
5Pato O'WardMonterrey, MexicoArrow McLarenArrow McLarenChevrolet
6Nolan SiegelPalo Alto, California, USAArrow McLarenArrow McLarenChevrolet
7Christian LundgaardHedensted, DenmarkArrow McLarenArrow McLarenChevrolet
8Kyffin SimpsonGrand Cayman, Cayman IslandsSunoco Chip Ganassi RacingChip Ganassi RacingHonda
9Scott DixonAuckland, New ZealandPNC Bank Chip Ganassi RacingChip Ganassi RacingHonda
10Alex PalouBarcelona, SpainDHL Chip Ganassi RacingChip Ganassi RacingHonda
12David MalukasChicago, Illinois, USAVerizon Team PenskeTeam PenskeChevrolet
14Santino FerrucciWoodbury, Connecticut, USAHomes for Our TroopsAJ Foyt RacingChevrolet
15Graham RahalNew Albany, Ohio, USAFifth Third BankRahal Letterman Lanigan RacingHonda
18Romain GrosjeanGeneva, SwitzerlandBMaxDale Coyne RacingHonda
19Dennis Hauger (R)Aurskog, NorwayAult Block ChainDale Coyne RacingHonda
20Alexander RossiNevada City, California, USAJava HouseEd Carpenter RacingChevrolet
21Christian RasmussenCopenhagen, DenmarkSplendaEd Carpenter RacingChevrolet
26Will PowerToowoomba, AustraliaTWG AIAndretti GlobalHonda
27Kyle KirkwoodJupiter, Florida, USAJM Bullion / Gold.comAndretti GlobalHonda
28Marcus EricssonKumla, SwedenAllegraAndretti GlobalHonda
45Louis FosterOdiham, EnglandDroplightRahal Letterman Lanigan RacingHonda
47Mick Schumacher (R)Gland, SwitzerlandENVERahal Letterman Lanigan RacingHonda
60Felix RosenqvistVärnamo, SwedenSiriusXMMeyer Shank RacingHonda
66Marcus ArmstrongChristchurch, New ZealandSiriusXMMeyer Shank RacingHonda
76Rinus VeeKayHoofddorp, NetherlandsJuncos Hollinger RacingJuncos Hollinger RacingChevrolet
77Sting Ray RobbPayette, Idaho, USAJuncos Hollinger - GoodheartJuncos Hollinger RacingChevrolet
(R) — Denotes Rookie of the Year candidate
— Entry List: PDF

BIRMINGHAM WEATHER

Track TypeRoad course
Length2.3 miles
Race Distance90 laps (207 miles)
Number of Turns17
DirectionClockwise
Track Map
2026 Children's of Alabama Indy Grand Prix track map
Credit: INDYCAR
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Past Driver PerformanceView PDF
Last Five Wins
  • 2025: Alex Palou, Chip Ganassi Racing
  • 2024: Scott McLaughlin, Team Penske
  • 2023: Scott McLaughlin, Team Penske
  • 2022: Pato O'Ward, Arrow McLaren SP
  • 2021: Alex Palou, Chip Ganassi Racing
Last Five Poles
  • Alex Palou, Chip Ganassi Racing (1:07.2918)
  • 2024: Scott McLaughlin, Team Penske (1:05.9490)
  • 2023: Romain Grosjean, Andretti Autosport (1:05.8396)
  • 2022: Rinus VeeKay, Ed Carpenter Racing (1:06.2507)
  • 2021: Pato O'Ward, Arrow McLaren SP (1:05.8479)
Qualifying Lap Record1:05.5019 (Pato O'Ward of Arrow McLaren SP on April 17, 2021)

Historical Passing

YearMiles CompletedPassesPI*Position PassesPPI*
20183933.002025.141463.71
20194781.701473.071212.53
20214319.401764.07591.37
20225365.901783.321212.25
20235464.801753.201753.20
20245322.202895.432815.28
* Passing Index (PI) is number of passes per 100 miles completed. Position Passing Index (PPI) is number of position passes per 100 miles completed.