Trending Now - Indy 500 Qualifying Postponed Due to Rainy Weather

WHO:

FOX Sports - 33 drivers are participating in the Indianapolis 500 qualifying.

FOX Sports - Alex Palou is the defending race winner and a four-time INDYCAR champion.

WHAT:

FOX Sports - Qualifying for the Indianapolis 500 has been delayed due to heavy rain.

FOX Sports - Qualifying was scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. ET.

FOX Sports - If all 33 drivers do not post a qualifying lap, INDYCAR is expected to invalidate all times and start over on Sunday.

FOX Sports - Each qualifying run consists of four laps, taking about three hours to complete if there are no accidents.

FOX Sports - Temperatures on Sunday are expected to be in the 80s, potentially 20 degrees higher than Saturday.

Fox News - The 2026 Indy 500 is scheduled for Sunday, May 24, 2026.

Fox News - Coverage of the 2026 Indy 500 begins at 10 a.m. ET, with the green flag dropping at 12:30 p.m. ET.

WHERE:

FOX Sports - The event is taking place at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Speedway, Indiana.

WHEN:

Fox News - The qualifying for the 2026 Indy 500 is set to occur over two days, with specific times for qualifying on Saturday and Sunday.

WHY:

FOX Sports - The rain delay is preventing drivers from qualifying, which is necessary for determining the starting order for the race.

HOW:

FOX Sports - INDYCAR officials will not start qualifying if rain appears imminent to avoid invalidating runs.

Fox News - Drivers will practice on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday leading up to qualifying, with a draw for qualifying order after practice on Friday.

(UPDATED May 16, 2026 19:20 UTC)

Qualifying for the Indianapolis 500 has been delayed due to heavy rain, affecting all 33 drivers, including defending race winner Alex Palou, a four-time INDYCAR champion. If the drivers do not post a qualifying lap, INDYCAR plans to invalidate all times and start over on Sunday, with temperatures expected to be in the 80s that day. The 2026 Indy 500 is scheduled for Sunday, May 24, 2026, with coverage beginning at 10 a.m. ET and the green flag dropping at 12:30 p.m. ET.