The IndyCar Series comes to Indianapolis Motor Speedway this weekend for an 85-lap race on the 14-turn, 2.439-mile road course that includes the front straightaway of the oval track. Drivers will be allowed 200 seconds of push-to-pass, in increments of up to 20 seconds.
Who is leading IndyCar? 2025 IndyCar results
Alex Palou maintains a commanding points lead through four races with three wins and a runner-up finish. Christian Lundgaard has three podium finishes and stands second in points.
Who won the Indianapolis Grand Prix? 2024 IndyCar results at Indy GP
Alex Palou won for the second consecutive year, beating Will Power by 6.6 seconds.
IndyCar Indianapolis Grand Prix expert picks, predictions
Pole position winner: Colton Herta has been a bit of an under-the-radar storyline this year, largely due to race-day issues. Herta hasn’t qualified worse than 4th through four races. Though qualifying hasn’t been Andretti Global’s strong suit recently at the IMS road course, Herta and the No. 26 team make it five straight Fast Six appearances, and narrowly edge Alex Palou, Christian Lundgaard, Pato O’Ward, Felix Rosenqvist and Scott McLaughlin.
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Race winner: Alex Palou. Boring pick? You bet. But until proven otherwise, I’m going to stop picking against the two-time defending series champ who has won three of the first four races – two in truly dominating fashion. Palou has also won the past two IMS road course races, and Chip Ganassi Racing has won the last three.
Palou’s winning margin: We’re adding a category because “race winner” seems too easy. Let’s go with 4 seconds. Odds are we finally get our first caution since Lap 1 at St. Pete, and so what could have been a larger victory is a bit smaller, though plenty comfortable.
Something you might not expect: A yellow flag. We see our first caution in 339 laps, and it comes on Lap 1 as the mid-pack weaves through the opening chicane and can’t stay side-by-side cleanly before reaching the backstretch.
IndyCar Series schedule at Sonsio Grand Prix
(All times ET; all IndyCar sessions are on IndyCar Live, IndyCar Radio and Sirius XM Channel 218)
IndyCar qualifying schedule at Indy GP on Friday, May 9
9:30-10:50 a.m.: IndyCar practice, F2
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11:05-11:55 a.m.: Indy NXT practice, F2
1:10-2 p.m.: IndyCar practice, F2
2:30-3 p.m.: Indy NXT qualifying, F2
4:30-6 p.m.: IndyCar qualifying, FS1
7-8 p.m.: Indy NXT race, FS1
IndyCar race schedule at Indianapolis on Saturday, May 10
11:30 a.m.-noon: IndyCar warm up, FS1
1-2 p.m.: Indy NXT race, FS1
4:30-7 p.m.: IndyCar race, Fox
IndyCar Grand Prix in Indianapolis tickets
General admission tickets are $20 for Friday and $45 for Saturday; reserved seats start at $55. Get Indianapolis Grand Prix tickets here.
What channel is IndyCar race at Indianapolis on?
TV: Coverage begins at 4:30 p.m. ET, Saturday, May 10, 2025, on Fox. Green flag is scheduled for 4:52 p.m. Will Buxton is the play-by-play voice, with analysts James Hinchcliffe and Townsend Bell. Kevin Lee and Jack Harvey are the pit reporters.
How can I stream the IndyCar Sonsio Grand Prix at Indianapolis on May 10?
FoxSports.com, Fox Sports app.
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How can I listen to IndyCar race at Indianapolis on May 10?
IndyCar Nation is on SiriusXM Channel 218, IndyCar Live and the IndyCar Radio Network (check affiliates for each race)
Indianapolis GP Firestone tire allotment
Each car must run two sets of primary and two sets of alternate tires during the race, running at least two laps on each set (and at least one of the laps for each lap starting under green). This is new to IndyCar for this race. Each team will have five sets of primary tires and two sets of alternate tires for the weekend.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway forecast; will it rain at the Indy Grand Prix?
Friday: Sunny skies and highs in the upper 60s.
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Saturday: Sunny skies and highs in the low 70s.
2025 IndyCar Series schedule
The 2025 IndyCar Series schedule includes 17 races, all televised on Fox. (Times are ET; %-downtown street course, &-road course, *-oval)
March 2, St. Petersburg, Florida % (Winner: Alex Palou)
March 23, Thermal, California & (Winner: Alex Palou)
April 13, Long Beach, California % (Winner: Kyle Kirkwood)
May 4, Birmingham, Alabama & (Winner: Alex Palou)
May 10, Indianapolis &, 4:30 p.m.
May 25, Indianapolis 500 *, 12:45 p.m.
June 1, Detroit %, 12:30 p.m.
June 15, St. Louis *, 3 p.m.
June 22, Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin &, 2:30 p.m.
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July 6, Lexington, Ohio &, 2 p.m.
July 12, Newton, Iowa *, 5 p.m.
July 13, Newton, Iowa *, 2 p.m.
July 20, Toronto %, 2 p.m.
July 27, Monterey, California &, 3 p.m.
Aug. 10, Portland &, 3 p.m.
Aug. 24, Milwaukee *, 2 p.m.
Aug. 31, Nashville *, 2:30 p.m.
IndyCar drivers for 2025
(Team and drivers; *-Indianapolis 500 only)
IndyCar Series 2025 points championship points
(Through four of 17 races)
IndyCar Series Rookie of the Year points
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Robert Schwartzman, 35 points
Indianapolis Grand Prix winners; who has won IndyCar races on the Indianapolis road course?
2024: Alex Palou (Indy GP)
2023: Alex Palou (Indy GP), Scott Dixon (Gallagher GP)
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2022: Colton Herta (Indy GP), Alexander Rossi (Gallagher GP)
2021: Rinus Veekay (Indy GP), Will Power (Gallagher GP)
2020: Scott Dixon (Indy GP), Josef Newgarden (Harvest GP1), Will Power (Harvest GP2)
2019: Simon Pagenaud (Indy GP)
2018: Will Power (Indy GP)
2017: Will Power (Indy GP)
2016: Simon Pagenaud (Indy GP)
2015: Will Power (Indy GP)
2014: Simon Pagenaud (Indy GP)
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