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It's time for the 110th annual Indy 500 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and the grid is packed with enough high-stakes drama to fill all 200 laps.
Reigning race winner Alex Palou will lead the 33-car field to the green flag after capturing his second career Indy 500 pole position with a blistering 232.248 mph average. Flanking him on a powerhouse front row are 2016 champion Alexander Rossi—hungry for a second title a decade after his rookie triumph—and David Malukas, who has thrived in his new seat with Team Penske to secure a career-best P3 start.
But the eyes of the racing world will also be fixed further back in the field. Two-time Indy 500 winner Josef Newgarden will look to bounce back from a brutal qualifying session that left him on the inside of Row 8 in the 23rd spot, a massive drop-off from his front-row starting positions in years past.
He will have to battle through a dense mid-pack that features plenty of intrigue, including former Penske legend Will Power making his first Indy 500 start in Andretti Global colors (P19), and high-profile rookie Mick Schumacher — son of seven-time F1 champion Michael Schumacher — making his highly anticipated Brickyard debut from P27.
From front-row veterans hunting for history to deep-grid stars looking to carve their way to the front, the stage is set for a classic. The Sporting News has all the details on how to watch the Indy 500.
What time does the Indy 500 start?
- Date: Sunday, May 24
- Time: 12:45 p.m. ET
The Indy 500 will begin at 12:45 p.m. ET on Sunday, May 24 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana.
Pre-race coverage begins early at 10:00 a.m. ET, with driver introductions taking place at 11:47 a.m. ET, roughly an hour before the green flag drops.
Indy 500 TV channel, live stream
- TV channel: Fox
- Live stream: fubo
Following a major broadcasting shift ahead of the season, fans can tune in to the 2026 Indy 500 exclusively on Fox on Sunday. For those looking to live stream the event, fubo offers new subscribers a free trial.
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Indy 500 starting lineup 2026
Palou captured his second career Indy 500 pole position, leading the field with a blazing four-lap average of 232.248 mph. David Malukas secured a career-best front-row start for Team Penske, while Caio Collet and Jack Harvey will start from the back of the grid following post-qualifying technical disqualifications.
| Starting Pos. | Driver | Car No. | Team |
| 1. | Alex Palou | 10 | Chip Ganassi Racing |
| 2. | Alexander Rossi | 20 | Ed Carpenter Racing |
| 3. | David Malukas | 12 | Team Penske |
| 4. | Felix Rosenqvist | 60 | Meyer Shank Racing |
| 5. | Santino Ferrucci | 14 | AJ Foyt Racing |
| 6. | Pato O'Ward | 5 | Arrow McLaren |
| 7. | Kyffin Simpson | 8 | Chip Ganassi Racing |
| 8. | Conor Daly | 23 | Dreyer & Reinbold Racing |
| 9. | Scott McLaughlin | 3 | Team Penske |
| 10. | Scott Dixon | 9 | Chip Ganassi Racing |
| 11. | Rinus VeeKay | 76 | Juncos Hollinger Racing |
| 12. | Takuma Sato | 75 | Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing |
| 13. | Ed Carpenter | 33 | Ed Carpenter Racing |
| 14. | Helio Castroneves | 06 | Meyer Shank Racing |
| 15. | Christian Rasmussen | 21 | Ed Carpenter Racing |
| 16. | Marcus Armstrong | 66 | Meyer Shank Racing |
| 17. | Marcus Ericsson | 28 | Andretti Global |
| 18. | Christian Lundgaard | 7 | Arrow McLaren |
| 19. | Will Power | 26 | Andretti Global |
| 20. | Nolan Siegel | 6 | Arrow McLaren |
| 21. | Louis Foster | 45 | Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing |
| 22. | Ryan Hunter-Reay | 31 | Arrow McLaren |
| 23. | Josef Newgarden | 2 | Team Penske |
| 24. | Romain Grosjean | 18 | Dale Coyne Racing |
| 25. | Kyle Kirkwood | 27 | Andretti Global |
| 26. | Katherine Legge | 11 | HMD Motorsports w/ AJ Foyt |
| 27. | Mick Schumacher | 47 | Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing |
| 28. | Graham Rahal | 15 | Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing |
| 29. | Dennis Hauger | 19 | Dale Coyne Racing |
| 30. | Jacob Abel | 51 | Abel Motorsports |
| 31. | Sting Ray Robb | 77 | Juncos Hollinger Racing |
| 32. | Caio Collet | 4 | AJ Foyt Racing |
| 33. | Jack Harvey | 24 | Dreyer & Reinbold Racing |
IndyCar Series schedule and results 2026
| Date | Race | Track | Time (ET) | TV / Winner |
| March 1 | Grand Prix of St. Petersburg | Streets of St. Petersburg | 12:00 p.m. | Alex Palou |
| March 7 | Good Ranchers 250 | Phoenix Raceway | 3:00 p.m. | Josef Newgarden |
| March 15 | Grand Prix of Arlington | Streets of Arlington | 12:30 p.m. | Kyle Kirkwood |
| March 29 | Children's of Alabama Indy GP | Barber Motorsports Park | 1:00 p.m. | Alex Palou |
| April 19 | Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach | Streets of Long Beach | 5:30 p.m. | Alex Palou |
| May 9 | Sonsio Grand Prix | IMS Road Course | 4:30 p.m. | Christian Lundgaard |
| May 24 | 110th Indianapolis 500 | Indianapolis Motor Speedway | 10:00 a.m. | FOX / fubo |
| May 31 | Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix | Streets of Detroit | 12:30 p.m. | FOX / fubo |
| June 7 | Bommarito Automotive Group 500 | World Wide Technology Raceway | 9:00 p.m. | FOX / fubo |
| June 21 | XPEL Grand Prix at Road America | Road America | 2:00 p.m. | FOX / fubo |
| July 5 | Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio | Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course | 12:30 p.m. | FOX / fubo |
| July 19 | Borchetta Bourbon Music City GP | Nashville Superspeedway | TBD | FOX / fubo |
| August 9 | BitNile.com Grand Prix of Portland | Portland International Raceway | 4:00 p.m. | FOX / fubo |
| August 16 | Ontario Honda Dealers Indy | Streets of Markham | 12:00 p.m. | FOX / fubo |
| August 23 | Grand Prix of Washington, D.C. | Streets of Washington | TBD | FOX / fubo |
| August 29 | Milwaukee Mile Race 1 | Milwaukee Mile | 2:30 p.m. | FOX / fubo |
| August 30 | Milwaukee Mile Race 2 | Milwaukee Mile | 1:00 p.m. | FOX / fubo |
| September 6 | IndyCar Grand Prix of Monterey | WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca | 2:30 p.m. | FOX / fubo |
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