Indy 500: Start time, TV, livestream, qualifying info for 2023 Indianapolis 500
It's almost time for the most famous race in motor sports.
The "Greatest Spectacle in Racing" is less than two weeks away and the IndyCar world turns its attention to Indianapolis Motor Speedway, where 33 drivers will compete to win the 107th edition of the Indianapolis 500. Practices begin this week and qualifying for the race takes place during the weekend.
Last year's race came down to the final lap, as Marcus Ericsson fended off Patricio O'Ward to win his first Indy 500 — and become the first Swedish racer since Kenny Bräck in 1999 to emerge victorious. Ericsson will join eight other past winners competing for a spot in this year's race.
When is the 2023 Indianapolis 500?
The 107th Indianapolis 500 is Sunday, May 28.
What time does the 2023 Indianapolis 500 start?
The race begins at 12:30 p.m. ET, with the green flag scheduled to wave at 12:45 p.m. ET.
What TV channel, streaming service is the Indianapolis 500 on?
NBC will air the race, with its pre-race show coverage beginning at 11 a.m. ET. The pre-race show and race can also be streamed on Peacock, with coverage on the streaming service beginning at 9 a.m. ET.
What is the race distance of the Indianapolis 500?
The Indy 500 consists of 200 laps around the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway, totaling 500 miles.
Who is racing in the 2023 Indianapolis 500?
The official field has yet to be determined, but 34 racers will be qualifying for the 33 spots available in the race.
In addition to Ericsson, former winners attempting to make the field include:
- Helio Castroneves
- Takuma Sato
- Scott Dixon
- Tony Kanaan
- Ryan Hunter-Reay
- Alexander Rossi
- Will Power
- Simon Pagenaud
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When is 2023 Indianapolis 500 qualifying?
Qualifying for the Indianapolis 500 takes place May 20-21. Here's how it works:
Saturday, May 20: Qualifying for positions 1-30, with 13-30 set by the end of Saturday.
Sunday, May 21: Positioning for positions 7-12 takes place, followed by qualifying for positions 31-33. Then, positions 1-6 will be determined.
What time is 2023 Indianapolis 500 qualifying?
Qualifying on Saturday, May 20, will be from 11 a.m.-5:50 p.m. ET. Qualifying on Sunday, May 21, will be from 2-5:45 p.m. ET.
How to watch 2023 Indianapolis 50 qualifying
NBC will air qualifying Saturday, May 20, from 2:30-4:30 p.m. ET, and qualifying Sunday, May 21, from 4-6 p.m. ET. Peacock will air the entirety of qualifying both days.
Peacock will also air Indy 500 practice, beginning Tuesday.