The 33-car line-up for the 105th running of the Indianapolis 500
On Sunday at 12.45pm ET, the 105th running of the Indianapolis 500 gets underway at the hallowed Indianapolis Motor Speedway. These are the 33 IndyCars that will take the green.
Pole
Scott Dixon
#9 Chip Ganassi Racing / Honda
PNC Bank Grow Up Great
Indy 500 starts: 18 / Best result: Win, 2008
Scott Dixon, Chip Ganassi Racing Honda
Photo by: Barry Cantrell / Motorsport Images
P2
Colton Herta
#26 Andretti Autosport with Curb-Agajanian / Honda
Gainbridge
Indy 500 starts: 2 / Best result: 8th, 2020
Colton Herta, Andretti Autosport Honda
Photo by: Barry Cantrell / Motorsport Images
P3
Rinus VeeKay
#21 Ed Carpenter Racing / Chevrolet
Bitcoin
Indy 500 starts: 1 / Best result: 20th, 2020
Rinus VeeKay, Ed Carpenter Racing Chevrolet
Photo by: Barry Cantrell / Motorsport Images
P4
Ed Carpenter
#20 Ed Carpenter Racing / Chevrolet
SONAX
Indy 500 starts: 17 / Best result: 2nd, 2018
Ed Carpenter, Ed Carpenter Racing Chevrolet
Photo by: Barry Cantrell / Motorsport Images
P5
Tony Kanaan
#48 Chip Ganassi Racing / Honda
The American Legion
Indy 500 starts: 19 / Best result: Win, 2013
Tony Kanaan, Chip Ganassi Racing Honda
Photo by: Barry Cantrell / Motorsport Images
P6
Alex Palou
#10 Chip Ganassi Racing / Honda
NTT DATA
Indy 500 starts: 1 / Best result: 28th, 2020
Alex Palou, Chip Ganassi Racing Honda
Photo by: Barry Cantrell / Motorsport Images
P7
Ryan Hunter-Reay
#28 Andretti Autosport / Honda
DHL
Indy 500 starts: 13 / Best result: Win, 2014
Ryan Hunter-Reay, Andretti Autosport Honda
Photo by: Barry Cantrell / Motorsport Images
P8
Helio Castroneves
#06 Meyer Shank Racing / Honda
AutoNation / SiriusXM
Indy 500 starts: 20 / Best result: 3 x Wins, 2001, 2002, 2009
Helio Castroneves, Meyer Shank Racing Honda
Photo by: Barry Cantrell / Motorsport Images
P9
Marcus Ericsson
#8 Chip Ganassi Racing / Honda
Huski Chocolate
Indy 500 starts: 2 / Best result: 23rd, 2019
Marcus Ericsson, Chip Ganassi Racing Honda
Photo by: Barry Cantrell / Motorsport Images
P10
Alexander Rossi
#27 Andretti Autosport / Honda
NAPA Auto Parts / AutoNation
Indy 500 starts: 5 / Best result: Win, 2016
Alexander Rossi, Andretti Autosport Honda
Photo by: Barry Cantrell / Motorsport Images
P11
Ed Jones
#18 Dale Coyne Racing with Vasser Sullivan / Honda
SealMaster
Indy 500 starts: 3 / Best result: 3rd, 2017
Ed Jones, Dale Coyne Racing with Vasser Sullivan Honda
Photo by: Barry Cantrell / Motorsport Images
P12
Pato O’Ward
#5 Arrow McLaren SP / Chevrolet
Arrow McLaren SP
Indy 500 starts: 1 / Best result: 6th, 2016
Patricio O'Ward, Arrow McLaren SP Chevrolet
Photo by: Barry Cantrell / Motorsport Images
P13
Pietro Fittipaldi
#51 Dale Coyne Racing with RWR / Honda
Military Salutes NURTEC ODT
Indy 500 starts: 0 / Best result: N/A
Pietro Fittipaldi, Dale Coyne Racing with RWR Honda
Photo by: Barry Cantrell / Motorsport Images
P14
Felix Rosenqvist
#7 Arrow McLaren SP / Chevrolet
Arrow McLaren SP
Indy 500 starts: 2 / Best result: 12th, 2020
Felix Rosenqvist, Arrow McLaren SP Chevrolet
Photo by: Barry Cantrell / Motorsport Images
P15
Takuma Sato
#30 Rahal Letterman Lanigan / Honda
Panasonic / PeopleReady
Indy 500 starts: 11 / Best result: 2 x Wins, 2017, 2020
Takuma Sato, Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Honda
Photo by: Barry Cantrell / Motorsport Images
P16
James Hinchcliffe
#29 Andretti Steinbrenner Autosport / Honda
Genesys
Indy 500 starts: 8 / Best result: 6th
James Hinchcliffe, Andretti Steinbrenner Autosport Honda
Photo by: Barry Cantrell / Motorsport Images
P17
Scott McLaughlin
#3 Team Penske / Chevrolet
Pennzoil
Indy 500 starts: 0 / Best result: N/A
Scott McLaughlin, Team Penske Chevrolet
Photo by: Barry Cantrell / Motorsport Images
P18
Graham Rahal
#15 Rahal Letterman Lanigan / Honda
United Rentals
Indy 500 starts: 13 / Best result: 2 x 3rds, 2011, 2020
Graham Rahal, Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Honda
Photo by: Barry Cantrell / Motorsport Images
P19
Conor Daly
#47 Ed Carpenter Racing / Chevrolet
U.S. Air Force
Indy 500 starts: 7 / Best result: 10th, 2019
Conor Daly, Ed Carpenter Racing Chevrolet
Photo by: Barry Cantrell / Motorsport Images
P20
Jack Harvey
#60 Meyer Shank Racing / Honda
AutoNation / SiriusXM
Indy 500 starts: 4 / Best result: 9th, 2020
Jack Harvey, Meyer Shank Racing Honda
Photo by: Barry Cantrell / Motorsport Images
P21
Josef Newgarden
#2 Team Penske / Chevrolet
Shell Fuel Rewards
Indy 500 starts: 9 / Best result: 2nd, 2016
Josef Newgarden, Team Penske Chevrolet
Photo by: Barry Cantrell / Motorsport Images
P22
JR Hildebrand
#1 AJ Foyt Racing / Chevrolet
ABC Supply / Foyt Stewart Racing
Indy 500 starts: 10 / Best result: 2nd, 2011
JR Hildebrand, A.J. Foyt Enterprises Chevrolet
Photo by: Barry Cantrell / Motorsport Images
P23
Santino Ferrucci
#45 Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing / Honda
Hy-Vee
Indy 500 starts: 2 / Best result: 4th, 2020
Santino Ferrucci, Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Honda
Photo by: Barry Cantrell / Motorsport Images
P24
Juan Pablo Montoya
#86 Arrow McLaren SP / Chevrolet
Arrow McLaren SP
Indy 500 starts: 5 / Best result: 2 x Wins, 2000, 2015
Juan Pablo Montoya, Arrow McLaren SP Chevrolet
Photo by: Barry Cantrell / Motorsport Images
P25
Marco Andretti
#98 Andretti Herta-Haupert with Marco and Curb-Agajanian / Honda
Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana / Curb
Indy 500 starts: 15 / Best result: 2nd, 2006
Marco Andretti, Andretti Herta-Haupert w/Marco & Curb-Agajanian Honda
Photo by: Barry Cantrell / Motorsport Images
P26
Simon Pagenaud
#22 Team Penske / Chevrolet
Menards
Indy 500 starts: 9 / Best result: Win, 2019
Simon Pagenaud, Team Penske Chevrolet
Photo by: Barry Cantrell / Motorsport Images
P27
Sebastien Bourdais
#14 AJ Foyt Racing / Chevrolet
ROKiT
Indy 500 starts: 8 / Best result: 7th, 2014
Sebastien Bourdais, A.J. Foyt Enterprises Chevrolet
Photo by: Michael L. Levitt / Motorsport Images
P28
Stefan Wilson
#25 Andretti Autosport / Honda
LOHLA SPORT / Cusick Motorsports
Indy 500 starts: 2 / Best result: 15th, 2018
Stefan Wilson, Andretti Autosport Honda
Photo by: Barry Cantrell / Motorsport Images
P29
Max Chilton
#59 Carlin / Chevrolet
Carlin
Indy 500 starts: 4 / Best result: 4th, 2017
Max Chilton, Carlin Chevrolet
Photo by: Barry Cantrell / Motorsport Images
P30
Dalton Kellett
#4 AJ Foyt Racing / Chevrolet
K-Line Insulators
Indy 500 starts: 1 / Best result: 31st
Dalton Kellett, A.J. Foyt Enterprises Chevrolet
Photo by: Barry Cantrell / Motorsport Images
P31
Sage Karam
#24 Dreyer & Reinbold Racing / Chevrolet
DRR – AES Indiana
Indy 500 starts: 7 / Best result: 9th, 2014
Sage Karam, Dreyer & Reinbold Racing Chevrolet
Photo by: Barry Cantrell / Motorsport Images
P32
Will Power
#12 Team Penske / Chevrolet
Verizon 5G
Indy 500 starts: 13 / Best result: Win, 2018
Will Power, Team Penske Chevrolet
Photo by: Barry Cantrell / Motorsport Images
P33
Simona De Silvestro
#16 Paretta Autosport / Chevrolet
Rocket Pro TPO
Indy 500 starts: 5 / Best result: 14th, 2010
Simona De Silvestro, Paretta Autosport Chevrolet
Photo by: Barry Cantrell / Motorsport Images
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