Sun May 25 12:40:00 UTC 2025: **Indianapolis Gears Up for 109th Running of the Indy 500**

**Indianapolis, IN** – The 109th edition of the Indianapolis 500 is set to roar to life this Sunday at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Race fans can catch the race on Fox, with coverage beginning at 10 a.m. ET, and the green flag dropping at 12:45 p.m. ET. Streaming will be available on the Fox Sports app, FoxSports.com, and Fubo.

This year’s race promises high drama, with rookie Robert Shwartzman starting in pole position, the first rookie to do so since 1983. Veteran Takuma Sato, a two-time Indy 500 winner, joins Shwartzman on the front row alongside Pato O’Ward, one of the favorites for the Borg-Warner Trophy. Reigning champion Josef Newgarden, seeking a record-breaking third consecutive win, faces an uphill battle after a qualifying penalty relegates him to the back of the grid.

The starting grid includes past champions such as four-time winner Helio Castroneves, adding to the competitive field.

Off the track, Casey Irsay Foyt will serve as the honorary starter, waving the green flag in honor of her father, the late Jim Irsay, owner of the Indianapolis Colts. Nine-time Grammy nominee Natalie Grant will sing the national anthem, while Pro Football Hall of Famer Michael Strahan will drive the pace car.

Race organizers have announced that the command to start engines is scheduled for 12:38 p.m. ET.

Weather conditions are expected to be favorable, with partly sunny skies, highs in the upper 60s, and a light breeze.

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