Sun May 25 19:30:00 UTC 2025: **FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**
**DeFrancesco Returns to Indianapolis 500, Set to Start 16th**
**INDIANAPOLIS, IN –** After a year away from the Brickyard, Devlin DeFrancesco is back in the Indianapolis 500! The Canadian driver will start the 109th running of the “Greatest Spectacle in Racing” from the 16th position on the grid, having clocked an impressive four-lap average qualifying speed of 231.575 mph around the iconic 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval.
DeFrancesco, who previously competed in the IndyCar Series with Andretti Steinbrenner Autosport in 2022 and 2023, spent 2024 focusing on IMSA competition. His return to IndyCar and the Indy 500 is generating excitement among fans.
The Indianapolis 500 is scheduled for Sunday, May 25, 2025, with the green flag waving at 12:45 p.m. ET. Fans can catch the action live on Fox, with Will Buxton handling play-by-play duties alongside analysts James Hinchcliffe and Townsend Bell. Radio coverage will be available on IndyCar Nation (SiriusXM Channel 218), IndyCar Live, and the IndyCar Radio Network.
This year’s race also features a number of first-time Indy 500 drivers.
**DeFrancesco’s Recent IndyCar Performances:**
* **Thermal:** 20th (Following a post-race discussion with Scott McLaughlin)
* **Indianapolis Road Course:** 17th (Started 5th)
**2025 IndyCar Series Schedule Highlights:**
The 2025 IndyCar Series features a 17-race schedule, all televised on Fox. Key dates include:
* **May 25:** Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis Motor Speedway)
* **June 22:** Road America (Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin)
* **July 6:** Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course (Lexington, Ohio)
* **July 12 & 13:** Iowa Speedway (Newton, Iowa)
* **August 31:** Nashville Superspeedway
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