2026 Indy 500: Start time, TV channel, live stream, where to watch, starting grid for 110th race
The 2026 Indianapolis 500 will take place on Sunday at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, marking its 110th running. Alex Palou, starting from pole position, aims to win the race for the second consecutive year, a feat achieved by only six drivers in history. Other notable participants include Katherine Legge, who seeks to complete both the Indianapolis 500 and NASCAR's Coca-Cola 600 on the same day, and Helio Castroneves, who is vying for a record fifth victory.
- ▪The race is scheduled for Sunday, May 24th, at 12:24 p.m. ET.
- ▪Alex Palou is attempting to win the Indianapolis 500 back-to-back, starting from pole position.
- ▪Katherine Legge aims to be the first woman to race in both the Indianapolis 500 and NASCAR's Coca-Cola 600 on the same day.
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One of the most famous races in the world will run for the 110th time on Sunday afternoon when the 2026 Indianapolis 500 gets underway from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Some of the most skilled drivers in the world -- including nine past winners -- will go all out on an iconic track.One of the biggest stories of the day will be whether Alex Palou can become just the seventh driver ever to win the Indianapolis 500 in back-to-back years. Palou appears to have the inside track as he'll be starting from pole position, but just five pole-sitters have won the race since 2000.
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