Indy 500: Race start time, TV channel, stream, full schedule and results as Josef Newgarden looks to retain iconic title

FASTEN your seatbelts as the Indy 500 race returns TODAY!

Josef Newgarden passed Marcus Ericsson on a frantic restart with half a lap to go before avoiding multiple late incidents to clinch the title in 2023.

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And the American idol will be hoping history can repeat itself as he gears up for another dramatic race on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

The Indy 500 is one of motorsport's greatest spectacles and with the practice sessions now behind us, the 108th edition looks unlikely to disappoint.

Fortunately for the fans, SunSport has all the information needed on how to tune in.

What is the Indy 500 full schedule?

Thursday May 16

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• Practice 4 - 12pm ET / 5pm BST

Friday May 17

• Practice 5 - 1:15pm ET / 6:15pm BST

Saturday May 18

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• Practice 6 - 8:30am ET / 1:30pm BST
• Full field qualifying - 12:30pm ET / 5:30pm BST

Sunday May 19

• Top 12, Last Chance and Fast Six qualifying - 3pm ET / 8pm BST

Monday May 20

• Practice 8 - 1pm ET / 6pm BST

Friday May 24

• Final Practice on Carb Day - 1:30pm ET / 6:30pm BST

Sunday May 26

• Indy 500 - 12:45pm ET / 5:45pm BST

How can I watch the Indy 500?

Fans in the US can watch the Indy 500 LIVE on NBC.

However, the iconic race can be streamed via the official Peacock website.

Elsewhere, Sky Sports will broadcast the entire action LIVE for the UK audience.

And NOW TV is the official streaming site for fans who prefer to tune in online.

The Indy 500 will take place at the world-famous Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Indiana and it can host approximately 252,327 passionate fans.

Who is racing in the Indy 500?

Here are the 33 racers taking part in this year's Indy 500.

1. Scott Mclaughlin
2. Will Power
3. Jose Newgarden
4. Alexander Rossi
5. Kyle Larson
6. Santino Ferrucci
7. Rinus Veekay
8. Pato Oward
9. Felix Rosenqvist
10. Takuma Sato
11. Kyle Kirkwood
12. Ryan Hunter-Reay
13. Colton Herta
14. Alex Palou
15. Callum Ilott
16. Marcus Armstrong
17. Ed Carpenter
18. Kyffin Simpson
19. Marco Andretti
20. Helio Castroneves
21. Scott Dixon
22. Agustin Canapino
23. Sting Ray Robb
24. Christian Rasmussen
25. Tom Blomqvist
26. Romain Grosjean
27. Linus Lundqvist
28. Christian Lundgaard
29. Conor Daly
30. Pietro Fittipaldi
31. Katherin Legge
32. Marcus Ericsson
33. Graham Rahal

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What is the prize money for the Indy 500?

The figures for the 2024 edition of Indy 500 is yet to be confirmed.

However, last year's winner Josef Newgarden took home a staggering $3.6million (£2.8m) from a total prize pot of $17m (£13m).