Live Coverage of the 110th Indianapolis 500

The 110th Indy 500 is currently in progress at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Readers can follow our live coverage from racing experts at The Athletic.

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Key Events on the Track

First Incident

The first major wreck occurred on Lap 19. Ryan Hunter-Reay lost control of his car and was clipped by Katherine Legge, although she managed to avoid a severe crash. Legge’s race day has concluded as she heads to Charlotte for the Coca-Cola 600. None of the leaders were involved.

Leaderboard after 20 Laps:

• Alexander Rossi
• Álex Palou
• Felix Rosenqvist
• David Malukas
• Santino Ferrucci

On Lap 18, the Fox broadcast momentarily went silent to honor Kyle Busch.

Race Developments

By Lap 15, Álex Palou and Alexander Rossi, battling for the lead, continued to alternate spots. Josef Newgarden, despite a challenging qualifying session, is making significant strides. He’s risen to 16th from 23rd, showcasing impressive speed.

After the first ten laps, the top five standings remained consistent with Rossi, Palou, Rosenqvist, Malukas, and Ferrucci leading. Newgarden continues his ascent, now pushing through the field after starting in 23rd place.

Rossi, defying an injury, reclaims the lead from Palou and Ferrucci, demonstrating determination.

Lap 1 Summary: Álex Palou initially led the pack but was overtaken and then regained the lead by the end of the first lap.

Race Background and Highlights

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway, operational since 1909, has hosted the Indy 500 since 1991. With a capacity of 400,000, the venue remains an historic racing site.

Titus O’Neil energized the crowd with a pre-race ceremony, and Caitlin Clark called drivers to their cars, heightening the raceday atmosphere.

Drivers Chasing History

Álex Palou aims for his second Indy 500 victory, aiming to join a select group of multi-time champions.

Four-time Winners:

• A. J. Foyt: 1961, 1964, 1967, 1977
• Al Unser: 1970, 1971, 1978, 1987
• Rick Mears: 1979, 1984, 1988, 1991
• Hélio Castroneves: 2001, 2002, 2009, 2021

Three-time Winners:

• Louis Meyer: 1928, 1933, 1936
• Wilbur Shaw: 1937, 1939, 1940
• Mauri Rose: 1941, 1947, 1948
• Johnny Rutherford: 1974, 1976, 1980
• Bobby Unser: 1968, 1975, 1981
• Dario Franchitti: 2007, 2010, 2012

Two-time Winners:

• Tommy Milton: 1921, 1923
• Bill Vukovich: 1953, 1954
• Rodger Ward: 1959, 1962
• Gordon Johncock: 1973, 1982
• Emerson Fittipaldi: 1989, 1993
• Al Unser Jr.: 1992, 1994
• Arie Luyendyk: 1990, 1997
• Dan Wheldon: 2005, 2011
• Juan Pablo Montoya: 2000, 2015
• Takuma Sato: 2017, 2020
• Josef Newgarden: 2023, 2024

Daniel Ricciardo makes his Indy 500 debut, supporting friend Conor Daly, adding to the excitement of the event.