2026 Indianapolis 500
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The 2026 Indianapolis 500 was an IndyCar Series race that took place on May 24, 2026, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana. The race was the seventh round of the NTT IndyCar Series
Turn one at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (pictured in 2018).
Four-time IndyCar Series champion Álex Palou (pictured in 2024) entered as the defending Indy 500 winner.
Four-time Indy 500 winner Hélio Castroneves (pictured in 2022) had the most previous starts in the field with 25.
Mick Schumacher is one of four rookies entered. His father Michael Schumacher won the U.S. Grand Prix at Indy five times.
2025 Indianapolis 500
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The 2025 Indianapolis 500 was an IndyCar Series race that was held on Sunday, May 25, 2025, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana. The race was round six of the 2025 NTT IndyCar Seri
2026 Indianapolis 500
…however, was halted and cancelled due to rain. A full-field open test was held April 28–29, which included rookie orientation. Álex Palou was the defending winner, and three-time defending IndyCar Series champion. Palou qualified for the pole position, his second career Indy pole. The Carb Day practice event on…
Four-time race winner Hélio Castroneves (pictured in 2018) has the most previous starts in the field with 24.
Scott Dixon (pictured in 2021) was fastest on Day 1 of the Open Test.
Scott McLaughlin (pictured in 2020) was fastest on Day 2 of the Open Test.