The highly anticipated Indy 500 is upon us, promising one of the most significant highlights on the global motorsport calendar. Fans can catch all the action live over the next two weeks.
Known widely as `The Greatest Spectacle in Racing,` this event features a competitive field of 33 drivers. They will complete 200 challenging laps on the 2.5-mile Indianapolis oval, a circuit acknowledged by some Formula 1 drivers as particularly daunting.
Reigning champion Josef Newgarden is set to compete, aiming for an unprecedented third consecutive Indy 500 victory. Other past winners in this year`s lineup include motorsport stalwarts like Helio Castroneves, Alexander Rossi, Takuma Sato, Will Power, and Marcus Ericsson.
Adding to the excitement, Spanish driver Alex Palou currently leads the IndyCar championship standings. His impressive performance includes four wins in the opening five races, a remarkable feat in this typically closely contested series.
Indy 500 Weather Forecast
Current weather predictions for Indianapolis over the next two weeks are favourable for the main events. Rain is not expected to impact the crucial qualifying sessions scheduled for this weekend or the 109th running of the Indy 500 race on Sunday, May 25th.
However, some early practice sessions throughout the two-week period may encounter wet conditions.
Indy 500 Schedule (UK Times)
Catch the full Indy 500 schedule live:
- Tuesday May 13: Practice 1 (5:00 pm)
- Wednesday May 14: Practice 2 (5:00 pm)
- Thursday May 15: Practice 3 (5:00 pm)
- Friday May 16: Practice 4 (6:15 pm)
- Saturday May 17: Practice 5 (1:30 pm), Qualifying (4:00 pm – coverage starts on Sky Sports Mix, moving to Sky Sports F1 from 8:00 pm)
- Sunday May 18: Practice 6 (6:00 pm), Qualifying (9:00 pm)
- Monday May 19: Practice 7 (6:00 pm)
- Friday May 23: Final Practice (4:00 pm – Sky Sports Mix), Pit Stop Challenge (7:30 pm)
- Sunday May 25: 109TH RUNNING OF THE INDY 500 (Race start at 5:30 pm)
How to Watch or Stream the Indy 500 in the UK and Ireland
All sessions of the Indy 500, including the race itself, will be broadcast live.
For Sky Customers:
You can watch the event on Sky Sports F1, with coverage starting from the first practice session on Tuesday, May 13th, through to the race on Sunday, May 25th, at 5:30 pm. Additionally, Sky customers can use the Sky Sports app to watch on mobile devices and access features like onboard driver cameras.
For Non-Sky Customers:
If you do not have a Sky subscription, you can stream all the action instantly. Options include purchasing a NOW Day Pass or a cancel-anytime Month Pass, providing access to Sky Sports channels.
