2026 Indianapolis 500

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Indianapolis Motor Speedway
May 24, 2026

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How to Watch

Green Flag12:45 p.m. EDT *
Race Broadcast10 a.m. on FOX, FOX Sports Deportes and FOX Sports app
Qualifying
  • Day 1 Qualifying: 11 a.m. to 5:50 p.m. Saturday, May 16
  • Final 15 Qualifying: 4 p.m. Sunday, May 17
  • Top 12 Qualifying: 5 p.m. Sunday, May 17
  • Fast Six Qualifying: 6:35 p.m. Sunday, May 17
  • NTT P1 Award Presentation: 7 p.m. Sunday, May
Qualifying Broadcast
  • 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 16 on FS2
  • 2–4 p.m. Saturday, May 16 on FS1
  • 4–6 p.m. Saturday, May 16 on FOX
  • 4–7 p.m. Sunday, May 18 on FOX
Practice Sessions
  • Practice 1: Noon to 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 12
    • Noon to 4 p.m. on FS2
    • 4–6 p.m. on FS1
  • Practice 2: Noon to 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 13
    • Noon to 4 p.m. on FS2
    • 4–6 p.m. on FS1
  • Practice 3: Noon to 6 p.m. Thursday, May 14
    • Noon to 4 p.m. on FS2
    • 4–6 p.m. on FS1
  • Practice 4 (Fast Friday): Noon to 6 p.m. Friday, May 15
    • Noon to 3 p.m. on FS2
    • 3–5 p.m. on FS1
    • 5–6 p.m. on FS2
  • Practice 5 (Group 1): 8:30–9 a.m. Saturday, May 16 on FS2
  • Practice 5 (Group 2): 9–9:30 a.m. Saturday, May 16 on FS2
  • Practice 6 (Final 15): 1–2 p.m. Sunday, May 17 on FS2
  • Practice 6 (Top 12): 2–3 p.m. Sunday, May 17 on FS2
  • Practice 7: 1–3 p.m. Monday, May 17 on FS1
  • Practice 8 (Final Practice): 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, May 22 on FS1
* All times are in Eastern Daylight Time. View the green-flag time in all time zones.

View the Schedule tab for detailed schedule information.


 

Sessions

  • Practice 1 | Recap
  • Practice 2 | Recap
  • Practice 3 | Recap
  • Practice 4 | Recap
  • Practice 5 | Recap
  • Qualifying — Day 1 | Recap
  • Practice 6 | Recap
  • Qualifying — Day 2 | Recap
    • Final 15
    • Top 12
    • Fast Six
  • Practice 7 | Recap
  • Practice 8 | Recap
  • Race | Recap

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Green Flag12:45 p.m. EDT *
Drivers Start Your Engines12:38 p.m.
Race Broadcast10 a.m. on FOX, FOX Sports Deportes and FOX Sports app
Qualifying
  • Day 1 Qualifying: 11 a.m. to 5:50 p.m. Saturday, May 16
  • Final 15 Qualifying: 4 p.m. Sunday, May 17
  • Top 12 Qualifying: 5 p.m. Sunday, May 17
  • Fast Six Qualifying: 6:35 p.m. Sunday, May 17
  • NTT P1 Award Presentation: 7 p.m. Sunday, May
Qualifying Broadcast
  • 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 16 on FS2
  • 2–4 p.m. Saturday, May 16 on FS1
  • 4–6 p.m. Saturday, May 16 on FOX
  • 4–7 p.m. Sunday, May 18 on FOX
Practice Sessions
  • Practice 1: Noon to 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 12
    • Noon to 4 p.m. on FS2
    • 4–6 p.m. on FS1
  • Practice 2: Noon to 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 13
    • Noon to 4 p.m. on FS2
    • 4–6 p.m. on FS1
  • Practice 3: Noon to 6 p.m. Thursday, May 14
    • Noon to 4 p.m. on FS2
    • 4–6 p.m. on FS1
  • Practice 4 (Fast Friday): Noon to 6 p.m. Friday, May 15
    • Noon to 3 p.m. on FS2
    • 3–5 p.m. on FS1
    • 5–6 p.m. on FS2
  • Practice 5 (Group 1): 8:30–9 a.m. Saturday, May 16 on FS2
  • Practice 5 (Group 2): 9–9:30 a.m. Saturday, May 16 on FS2
  • Practice 6 (Final 15): 1–2 p.m. Sunday, May 17 on FS2
  • Practice 6 (Top 12): 2–3 p.m. Sunday, May 17 on FS2
  • Practice 7: 1–3 p.m. Monday, May 17 on FS1
  • Practice 8 (Final Practice): 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, May 22 on FS1
Track Activity 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 Eastern Daylight Time. View the green-flag time in all time zones.

Entry ListView Table
Pit Assignments

Entry List

Car No.DriverHometownCar NameTeamEngine
2Josef Newgarden (W)Nashville, Tennessee, USAShell Fuel Rewards Team PenskeTeam PenskeChevrolet
3Scott McLaughlinChristchurch, New ZealandPennzoil Team PenskeTeam PenskeChevrolet
4Caio Collet (R)São Paulo, BrazilCombitrans AmazonaAJ Foyt RacingChevrolet
5Pato O'WardMonterrey, MexicoArrow McLarenArrow McLarenChevrolet
06Helio Castroneves (W)São Paulo, BrazilCleveland CliffsMeyer Shank Racing w/ Curb AgajanianHonda
6Nolan SiegelPalo Alto, California, USAArrow McLarenArrow McLarenChevrolet
7Christian LundgaardHedensted, DenmarkArrow McLarenArrow McLarenChevrolet
8Kyffin SimpsonGrand Cayman, Cayman IslandsSunoco Chip Ganassi RacingChip Ganassi RacingHonda
9Scott Dixon (W)Auckland, New ZealandPNC Bank Chip Ganassi RacingChip Ganassi RacingHonda
10Alex Palou (W)Barcelona, SpainDHL Chip Ganassi RacingChip Ganassi RacingHonda
11Katherine LeggeGuildford, Englande.l.f. CosmeticsHMD Motorsports with AJ Foyt RacingChevrolet
12David MalukasChicago, Illinois, USAVerizon Team PenskeTeam PenskeChevrolet
14Santino FerrucciWoodbury, Connecticut, USAHomes for Our TroopsAJ Foyt RacingChevrolet
15Graham RahalNew Albany, Ohio, USAUnited RentalsRahal Letterman Lanigan RacingHonda
18Romain GrosjeanGeneva, SwitzerlandBmax.IODale Coyne RacingHonda
19Dennis Hauger (R)Aurskog, NorwayOnly BullsDale Coyne RacingHonda
20Alexander Rossi (W)Nevada City, California, USAJava HouseEd Carpenter RacingChevrolet
21Christian RasmussenCopenhagen, DenmarkSpelndaEd Carpenter RacingChevrolet
23Conor DalyNoblesville, Indiana, USADRR KingspanDreyer & Reinbold RacingChevrolet
24Jack HarveyBassingham, EnglandDRR INVSTDreyer & Reinbold RacingChevrolet
26Will Power (W)Toowoomba, AustraliaTWG AIAndretti GlobalHonda
27Kyle KirkwoodJupiter, Florida, USASam's ClubAndretti GlobalHonda
28Marcus Ericsson (W)Kumla, SwedenPhoenix InvestorsAndretti GlobalHonda
31Ryan Hunter-Reay (W)Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USAPrize Picks Arrow McLarenArrow McLarenChevrolet
33Ed CarpenterIndianapolis, Indiana, USASlimFast SpecialEd Carpenter RacingChevrolet
45Louis FosterOdiham, EnglandDroplightRahal Letterman Lanigan RacingHonda
47Mick Schumacher (R)Gland, SwitzerlandRahal Letterman LaniganRahal Letterman Lanigan RacingHonda
51Jacob Abel (R)Louisville, Kentucky, USAAbel Construction CompanyAbel MotorsportsChevrolet
60Felix RosenqvistVärnamo, SwedenSiriusXMMeyer Shank RacingHonda
66Marcus ArmstrongChristchurch, New ZealandAcuraMeyer Shank RacingHonda
75Takuma Sato (W)Tokyo, JapanAmadaRahal Letterman Lanigan RacingHonda
76Rinus VeeKayHoofddorp, NetherlandsWedBush - JHR - DRRJuncos Hollinger RacingChevrolet
77Sting Ray RobbPayette, Idaho, USAJuncos Hollinger - GoodheartJuncos Hollinger RacingChevrolet
(R) - Denotes Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year candidate
(W) - Denotes Indianapolis 500 winner
— Entry List: PDF

SPEEDWAY WEATHER

Track TypeOval
Length2.5 miles
Race Distance200 laps (500 miles)
Number of Turns4
DirectionCounter-clockwise
Practice Track Map
2026 Indianapolis 500 practice track map
Credit: INDYCAR
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Last Five Wins
  • 2025: Alex Palou, Chip Ganassi Racing
  • 2024: Josef Newgarden, Team Penske
  • 2023: Josef Newgarden, Team Penske
  • 2022: Marcus Ericsson, Chip Ganassi Racing
  • 2021: Helio Castroneves, Meyer Shank Racing
Last Five Poles
  • 2025: Robert Shwartzman, PREMA Racing (232.790 mph)
  • 2024: Scott McLaughlin, Team Penske (234.220 mph)
  • 2023: Alex Palou, Chip Ganassi Racing (234.217 mph)
  • 2022: Scott Dixon, Chip Ganassi Racing (234.046 mph)
  • 2021: Scott Dixon, Chip Ganassi Racing (231.685 mph)
Qualifying Record
(Single Lap)
237.498 mph (Arie Luyendyk of Treadway Racing on May 12, 1996)
Qualifying Record
(Four-Lap Average)
236.986 mph (Arie Luyendyk of Treadway Racing on May 12, 1996)

Historical Passing

YearMiles CompletedPassesPI*Position PassesPPI*
201814335.006334.424282.99
201915035.005843.883232.15
202014320.004883.413752.62
202115770.004652.953612.29
202215190.004232.783382.23
202315092.505183.434192.78
202412610.006495.155964.73
202513530.004833.573942.91
* Passing Index (PI) is number of passes per 100 miles completed. Position Passing Index (PPI) is number of position passes per 100 miles completed.