It’s auto racing’s biggest day of the year: IndyCar’s Indianapolis 500, Formula 1’s Canadian Grand Prix and NASCAR Cup’s Coca-Cola 500 are all on track.
Here’s how you can watch each race.
Indianapolis 500
What is it? The biggest race in the world, drawing 300,000-plus fans to Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Drivers toil for two weeks of practice and qualifying for the chance to win millions of dollars, wear a wreath of roses and drink the traditional milk in Victory Circle.
Distance: 500 miles, 200 laps on the 2.5-mile oval
Start time: Green flag is scheduled for 12:45 p.m. ET on Sunday, May 24, 2026
TV: Fox
IndyCar car dimensions, engine specs, tires, fuel
Formula 1
Formula 1 car dimensions, engine specs, tires, fuel
NASCAR Cup
NASCAR Cup car dimensions, engine specs, tires, fuel
Zion Brown is IndyStar’s motorsports reporter. Follow him at @z10nbr0wn. Get IndyStar’s motor sports coverage sent directly to your inbox with our Motor Sports newsletter. Subscribe to the YouTube channel IndyStar TV: IndyCar for a behind-the-scenes look at IndyCar and expert analysis.
This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: How to watch Indy 500, NASCAR and F1 on Sunday; how F1, IndyCar, NASCAR are different
Reporting by Scott Horner, Indianapolis Star / Indianapolis Star
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