2021 Indy 500: Start time, lineup, TV, streaming schedule and more for the 105th running at Indianapolis
The Indianapolis 500 returns to its rightful place on the calendar - the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend - after the 2020 race moved into August due to the COVID-19 epidemic.
And fans will return to Indianapolis Motor Speedway for "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing", though not full capacity.
Penske Entertainment Corp. and Marion County (Indiana) public health officials determined that this year's race would have 40% capacity, so 135,000 fans could be involved. While it is much smaller than the pre-pandemic presence - the IMS typically holds 300,000 people on race day - Sunday will be the largest gathering of people at a sporting event since the start of the coronovirus outbreak.
Here's all the information you need to get ready for the 2021 Indy 500 on Sunday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway:
Start time: noon ET. Green flag: 12:45 pm. E.T.
TV: NBC. The pre-race broadcast begins at 11 am ET. NBCSN will also have pre-race coverage starting at 9 am ET.
Radio: IndyCar Radio Network and SeriousXM Channel 205.
Streaming: NBCSports.com (must be TV provider) and NBC Sports App.
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Race distance: 2.5 miles around Indianapolis Motor Speedway for a total of 500 miles.
Last time: Takuma Sato led 27 laps, including the final 16, before winning under caution on August 23, 2020. Sato, who also won the Indy 500 in 2017, overtook Scott Dixon, who led the race-high 111 laps.
Qualifying: Six-time IndyCar Series champion Scott Dixon won pole during Fast Nine qualifying a week earlier. It was the fourth career Indy 500 poll for Dixon, who won the poll in 2008.
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Lineup: Thirty-three cars qualified and survived bump day to make the field. Here is the lineup for the 105th race of the Indianapolis 500.
1. Scott Dixon, Chip Ganassi Racing, Honda
2. Colton Herta, Andretti Autosport with Curb-Agajanian, Honda
3. Rinus VK, Ed Carpenter Racing, Chevrolet
4. Ed Carpenter, Ed Carpenter Racing, Chevrolet
5. Tony Kanan, Chip Ganassi Racing, Honda
6. Alex Palu, Chip Ganassi Racing, Honda
7. Ryan Hunter-Ray, Andretti Autosport, Honda
8. Helio Castroneves, Mayer Shank Racing, Honda
9. Marcus Erickson, Chip Ganassi Racing, Honda
10. Alexander Rossi, Andretti Autosport, Honda
11. Ed Jones, Dale Coin Racing with Weser Sullivan
12. Pato O'Ward, Dell Coin Racing with Vassar Sullivan
13. Pietro Fitipaldi, Dale Coe Racing with Rick Ware Racing, Honda
14. Felix Rosenquist, Arrow McLaren SP, Chevrolet
15. Takuma Sato, Rachel Letterman Lanigan Racing, Honda
16. James Hinchcliffe, Andretti Autosport, Honda;
17. Scott McLaughlin, Team Penske, Chevrolet
18. Graham Rahal, Rachel Letterman Lanigan Racing, Honda
19. Connor Daley, Ed Carpenter Racing, Chevrolet
20. Jack Harvey, Mayer Shank Racing, Honda
21. Joseph Newgarden, Team Penske, Chevrolet
22. JR Hildebrand, A.J. Foyt Racing, Chevrolet
23. Santino Ferrucci, Rachel Letterman Lanigan Racing, Honda
24. Juan Pablo Montoya, Arrow McLaren SP, Chevrolet
25. Marco Andretti, Andretti Herta-Haupert with Marco and Karb-Agajanian, Honda
26. Simon Pagenaud, Team Penske, Chevrolet
27. Sebastian Bordais, A.J. Foyt Racing, Chevrolet
28. Stephen Wilson, Andretti Steinbrenner Autosport, Honda;
29. Max Chilton, Carlin, Chevrolet
30. Dalton Kellett, AJ. Foyt Racing, Chevrolet
31. Rishi Karam, Dreyer and Rainbold Racing, Chevrolet
32. Will Power, Team Penske, Chevrolet
33. Simona de Silverstro, Pareta Autosport, Chevrolet