Indy 500 Pole Qualifying: How to watch, TV schedule, live streaming and more

The pole position and 14 additional spots for the 107th Indy 500 will be determined on Sunday during a five-hour TV qualifying coverage from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, broadcasted on Peacock and NBC.

The Fast 12 qualifying round will take place at 2 p.m. ET on Peacock, with six cars advancing to the Fast Six round to compete for the coveted pole position.

From 4-6 p.m. ET, the qualifying coverage will shift to NBC, starting with the Last Chance Qualifying where four cars will vie for the remaining three spots on the last row. This will be followed by the pole qualifying session.


The Indy 500 field will include nine former winners: Helio Castroneves (4-time winner), Juan Pablo Montoya, Takuma Sato, Scott Dixon, Tony Kanaan, Alexander Rossi, Will Power, Simon Pagenaud, and Marcus Ericsson.

Key details about Indy 500 qualifying weekend:

• Scott Dixon aims to secure his third consecutive pole position at the Indy 500, potentially tying Rick Mears' record of six pole positions.
• The qualifying format involves drivers completing four laps on the 2.5-mile oval, with the best average speed determining the pole position.
• Arie Luyendyk holds the qualifying records with a one-lap speed of 237.498 mph and a four-lap average of 236.986 mph.
• Turbo boost will provide approximately 100 more horsepower during "Fast Friday" practice and qualifying, resulting in average speeds of around 235 mph.
• Chip Ganassi Racing remains a top contender for the pole position, having secured four of the top six starting spots in the previous year.

Defending race winner Marcus Ericsson is confident and expects to compete at the front. Full broadcast grid for the remaining Indy 500 qualifying practice and race is provided.

Here is the complete broadcast schedule for the remaining Indy 500 qualifying practice and the race on May 28 (all times ET):

May 19, Friday: Indy 500 Practice on Peacock from noon to 6 p.m.
May 20, Saturday: Indy 500 Practice on Peacock from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.
Indy 500 Full Field Qualifying on Peacock from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Indy 500 Full Field Qualifying on NBC and Peacock from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Indy 500 Full Field Qualifying on Peacock from 4:30 to 5:50 p.m.
May 21, Sunday: Indy 500 Fast 12 Practice on Peacock from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Indy 500 Fast 12 Qualifying on Peacock from 2 to 3 p.m.
Indy 500 Qualifying on NBC and Peacock from 4 to 6 p.m.
May 22, Monday: Indy 500 Practice on Peacock from 1 to 3 p.m.
Friday, May 26: Indy 500 Carb Day Final Practice on Peacock from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Pit Stop Competition on Peacock from 2:30 to 4 p.m.
Saturday, May 27: Indy 500 Parade on Peacock from noon to 2 p.m.
Sunday, May 28: Indy 500 Pre-Race on Peacock from 9 to 11 a.m.
Indy 500 Pre-Race on NBC, Peacock, and Universo from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
107th Indianapolis 500 on NBC, Peacock, and Universo from 12:30 to 4 p.m.
Monday, May 29: Indy 500 Victory Celebration on Peacock from 8 to 11 p.m.

FAQs

Q1:Where will the qualifying coverage be broadcasted?
It will be broadcasted on Peacock and NBC.

Q2:What time does the Fast 12 qualifying round start?
It starts at 2 p.m. ET on Peacock.