
Alex Palou - 109th Running of the Indianapolis 500 - Credit: Penske Entertainment: Chris Jones
Alex Palou - 109th Running of the Indianapolis 500 - Credit: Penske Entertainment: Chris Jones
May 12, 2026, 11:30 AM CUT
2026 Indy 500 fever begins today: Full driver lineup and racing schedule
It's May. A time of festival in IndyCar. With the race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course wrapped up, all eyes now shift to the year's biggest race and the world's biggest single-day sporting event - the Indy 500.
33 drivers. One single Prize. A race where no position except the top step of the podium matters, because the winner is the only driver that the world remembers.
In 2025, it was Alex Palou who extended his dominant streak to win the 109th Indy 500, his first oval victory, at the biggest of them all. Heading into the madness that begins today with the opening day practice, it is Christian Lundgaard, winner of the Sonsio GP on Saturday, who has the momentum in his favor.
Let us take a look at the full 33-driver grid for the 110th Indy 500 and then the full schedule for all events - testing, Qualifying, Carb Day - culminating in the race on May 24.
2026 Indy 500 driver lineup

Scott Dixon, Alex Palou, Will Power, Helio Castroneves, Ryan Hunter-Reay, Takuma Sato, Marcus Ericsson, Josef Newgarden and Alexander Rossi - Indianapolis 500 Open Test - Image Credit: Penske Entertainment: Joe Skibinski
Scott Dixon, Alex Palou, Will Power, Helio Castroneves, Ryan Hunter-Reay, Takuma Sato, Marcus Ericsson, Josef Newgarden and Alexander Rossi - Indianapolis 500 Open Test - Image Credit: Penske Entertainment: Joe Skibinski
Chip Ganassi Racing
- Alex Palou - No. 10 Honda
- Scott Dixon - No. 9 Honda
- Kyffin Simpson - No. 8 Honda
Team Penske
- Josef Newgarden - No. 2 Chevrolet
- David Malukas - No. 12 Chevrolet
- Scott McLaughlin - No. 3 Chevrolet
Andretti Global
- Marcus Ericsson - No. 28 Honda
- Kyle Kirkwood - No. 27 Honda
- Will Power - No. 26 Honda
Arrow McLaren
- Pato O’Ward – No. 5 Chevrolet
- Nolan Siegel – No. 6 Chevrolet
- Christian Lundgaard – No. 7 Chevrolet
- Ryan Hunter-Reay – No. 31 Chevrolet
AJ Foyt Racing
- Katherine Legge - No. 11 Chevrolet
- Santino Ferrucci - No. 14 Chevrolet
- Caio Collet - No. 4 Chevrolet
Juncos Hollinger Racing
- Rinus Veekay - No. 76 Chevrolet
- Sting Ray Robb - No. 77 Chevrolet
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing
- Graham Rahal – No. 15 Honda
- Louis Foster – No. 45 Honda
- Mick Schumacher – No. 47 Honda
- Takuma Sato – No. 75 Honda
Meyer Shank Racing w/ Curb-Agajanian
- Felix Rosenqvist – No. 60 Honda
- Marcus Armstrong – No. 66 Honda
- Hélio Castroneves – No. 06 Honda
Ed Carpenter Racing
- Alexander Rossi – No. 20 Chevrolet
- Christian Rasmussen – No. 21 Chevrolet
- Ed Carpenter – No. 33 Chevrolet
Dale Coyne Racing
- Romain Grosjean – No. 18 Honda
- Dennis Hauger – No. 19 Honda
Dreyer & Reinbold Racing
- Conor Daly – No. 23 Chevrolet
- Jack Harvey – No. 24 Chevrolet
Abel Motorsports
- Jacob Abel - No. 51 Chevrolet
Full 2026 Indianapolis 500 Schedule for testing, Qualifying, Carb Day, and race weekend
Tuesday, May 12 - Opening Day - Indy 500 practice
Practice - 12:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Oval Veterans Practice - 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Practice: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, May 13 - Practice Day 2
Open Practice - 12:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Thursday, May 14 - Practice Day 3
Open Practice - 12:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Friday, May 15 - Fast Friday
Practice - 12:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Qualification Draw at IMS Pagoda - 6:15 p.m.
Saturday, May 16 - PPG Armed Forces Qualifying Day 1
Practice (Full field) - 8:30 - 9:30 a.m.
Qualifying (Determining positions 16-33) - 11:00 a.m. - 5:50 p.m.
Sunday, May 17 - PPG Armed Forces Qualifying Day 2
Practice: Final 15 - 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Practice: Top 12 - 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Indy 500 Final 15 Qualifying (Determining positions 13-15) - 4:00 p.m.
Top 12 Qualifying (Determining positions 7-12) - 5:00 p.m.
Firestone Fast 6 - 6:35 p.m.
Monday, May 18 - Indy 500 Post-Qualifying Practice
Practice - 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Friday, May 22 - Miller Lite Carb Day

Indy 500 Miller Lite Carb Day - Image Credit: Penske Entertainment: Paul Hurley
Indy 500 Miller Lite Carb Day - Image Credit: Penske Entertainment: Paul Hurley
Practice - 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Wienie 500 (exhibition race) - 2:00 p.m.
Oscar Mayer Indy 500 Pit Stop Challenge - 2:30 - 4:00 p.m.
Miller Lite Carb Day Concert - 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 23 - Legends Day
Full-Field Autograph Session - 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Public Drivers Meeting - 10:30 - 11:00 a.m.
Veteran Drivers Autograph Session A - 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Veteran Drivers Autograph Session B - 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Legends Day Concert - 6:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 24 - Race Day - 110th Indianapolis 500

The NTT IndyCar Series Indianapolis 500 on May 2025, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Indiana<br>(Photo by Jeff Hilliker/IMS Photos)
The NTT IndyCar Series Indianapolis 500 on May 2025, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Indiana<br>(Photo by Jeff Hilliker/IMS Photos)
Driver Introductions - 11:47 a.m.
National Anthem - 12:24 p.m.
Command To Start Engines - 12:38 p.m.
Green Flag of the 110th Running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge - 12:45 p.m.
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