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Indianapolis 500: times, how to watch on TV, stream online the IndyCar Series 2024
Sunday, 26 May sees the 108th edition of the world famous Indianapolis 500 with Josef Newgarden the reigning champion.
Scott McLaughlin was the fastest driver in the qualification round staged on Sunday and the New Zealander will start on pole position next Sunday in the Indianapolis 500 in an all Team Penske front row along with Will Power and Josef Newgarden.
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This will be the second time that Team Penske has achieved a front row hat trick at the celebrated Indianapolis race after completing a front trio back in 1988 with Rick Mears, Danny Sullivan and Al Unser all at the front of the grid with Mears eventually going onto win the race.
During Sunday’s qualification, the 30-year-old McLaughlin had an average speed of 234.220 miles per hour to take the pole.
“I have a lot of pride in getting it, I’m working hard. Indy hasn’t been good to me and a lot of that was my responsibility. I have to work and this is the first step,” said McLaughlin in statements provided by IndyCar.
Mexican Pato O’Ward (Arrow McLaren) will start from the third row, after an average of 232.584 miles per hour with the Indy 500 set to be staged next Sunday (26 May) at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Another fascinating element to the race is NASCAR Cup Series superstar Kyle Larson who is looking to complete an iconic double on Sunday, running as a rookie in his first Indy 500 before leaving for a 600-mile race in (coca Cola 600) Charlotte on Sunday night.
When does the 2024 Indy 500 race start?
The 108th edition of the Indy 500 race takes place on Sunday, 26 May with race action getting underway at 12:35 p.m. ET.
How to watch the 2024 Indy 500 race?
Race fans can follow all the action in the USA via NBC.
Watch the Indy500 live stream on FuboTV (free trial available)