Alex Palou wins the pole position for the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix, with Will Power beside him on the front row. Here’s the starting grid for the 100-lap IndyCar Series race on a 9-turn, 1.645-mile downtown street circuit.
Mick Schumacher and David Malukas also crashed in qualifying. Schumacher will start 23rd while Malukas will start 25th. Both cars need repairs before Sunday’s race.
Who won pole position for the IndyCar race in Detroit? IndyCar starting grid for Chevrolet Grand Prix of Detroit
When does the IndyCar Series race in Detroit? IndyCar Series schedule for the Chevrolet Grand Prix of Detroit?
(All times ET; all IndyCar sessions are on IndyCar Live, IndyCar Radio and Sirius XM Channel 218)
Sunday, May 31
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Where to watch the IndyCar race at Detroit? How to watch the Chevrolet Grand Prix of Detroit?
TV: Coverage begins at 12:30 p.m. ET, Sunday, May 31, 2026, on Fox. Green flag is scheduled for 12:51 p.m. Will Buxton is the play-by-play voice, with analysts James Hinchcliffe and Townsend Bell. Georgia Henneberry, Kevin Lee and Jack Harvey are the pit reporters.
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How much are Chevrolet Grand Prix tickets? How much are tickets for Detroit grand prix?
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Who won the IndyCar race in Detroit in 2025? Who won the Chevrolet Grand Prix of Detroit last year?
Kyle Kirkwood beat Santino Ferrucci by 3.5 seconds, with Colton Herta completing the podium. Alex Palou finished 25th after contact with David Malukas.
Who is leading IndyCar? 2026 IndyCar results
Alex Palou has won three races, and Josef Newgarden, Kyle Kirkwood, Christian Lundgaard and Felix Rosenqvist have won one race each. (Points are for full-season entrants)
How can I stream the IndyCar race at Detroit? How to stream the Chevrolet Grand Prix of Detroit?
FoxSports.com, Fox Sports app
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How can I listen to IndyCar race at Detroit?
IndyCar Nation is on SiriusXM Channel 218, IndyCar Live and the IndyCar Radio Network (check affiliates for each race). Mark Jaynes is the anchor, with driver analyst Davey Hamilton.
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IndyCar schedule 2026
(*-street course; ^-road course; #-oval; all races on Fox, SiriusXM Channel 218; times are start of TV coverage, ET)
IndyCar Series teams, drivers in 2026
(with team, car number and driver)
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.
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