It’s that time of year—time for the 109th Indianapolis 500 at the Brickyard.
Today is a real treat for motorsport enthusiasts. It kicks off with the Formula One Monaco Grand Prix this morning and wraps up with the NASCAR Coca-Cola 600 tonight. Quite a lineup!
This year, a significant development occurred during the inspection. Defending champion Josef Newgarden, along with his teammate Will Power from Penske, discovered they had made illegal modifications to their cars.
Newgarden, who clinched the 2023 Indy 500 title, could become the first driver ever to win three times in a row. However, starting from the back row could complicate his chances. Regardless of who takes the checkered flag, the winner will enjoy the traditional post-race milk celebration.
Here’s what you should know about the 2025 Indy 500:
- Date and time: May 25th at 12:45 PM
- Venue: Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indiana
- Channel: Fox
- Streaming: Hulu + Live TV, DirectV
This marks the first broadcast of the race on Fox. There are plenty of options to catch the action, whether you have cable or not.
Indy 500 Start Time: When does the Indy 500 start?
The green flag will wave at the 2025 Indy 500 today, May 25, at 12:45 PM, with coverage starting on Fox at 10 AM.
How to watch the 2025 Indy 500 for free:
If you lack cable access, a good option is a live TV streaming service. One standout choice is Hulu + Live TV, which includes Fox in its lineup ($82.99/month after a three-day free trial).
Alternatively, you can stream the Indy 500 via DirectV, which also offers a free five-day trial along with various streaming plans.
Indy 500 Starting Grid:
| Line 1 | Robert Schwartzman | Sato Takagi | Patoo Ward |
| Line 2 | Scott Dixon | Felix Rosenqvist | Axe Pallow |
| Line 3 | David Marcus | Christian Lundgaard | Marcus Ericson |
| Line 4 | Scott McLaughlin | Connor Daly | Alexander Rossi |
| Line 5 | Kaifin Simpson | Ed Carpenter | Santino Ferrucci |
| Line 6 | Devlin Defrancesco | Stingray Rob | Christian Rasmussen |
| Line 7 | Kyle Larson | Louis Foster | Callum Ilott |
| Line 8 | Helio Castroneves | Kyle Kirkwood | Nolan Siegel |
| Line 9 | Ryan Hunterly | Jack Harvey | Colton Herta |
| Line 10 | Graham Rahal | Marco Andretti | Marcus Armstrong |
| Line 11 | Rinus Veekay | Josef Newgarden | It’s Power |
Indy 500 2025 Race Day Schedule:
- 10:30 AM ET: Cars to Grid on Frontstretch
- 11:47 AM ET: Driver introductions
- 12:20 PM ET: National Anthem
- 12:38 PM ET: Command to start engines
- 12:45 PM ET: Green flag waves
