The “Greatest Spectacle in Racing” is back on Sunday, May 30, when the Indianapolis Motor Speedway hosts the 105th running of the Indianapolis 500.
The race starts at 12:45 p.m. ET and will be televised on NBC (pre-race coverage starts at 11 p.m. ET). But if you don’t have cable, here’s how you can watch a live stream of the 2021 Indy 500 online for free:
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FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of NBC (live in most markets) and 100-plus other TV channels on FuboTV, which comes with a free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch the Indy 500 live on the FuboTV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, Samsung Smart TV, Android TV, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the FuboTV website.
If you can’t watch live, FuboTV also comes with 250 hours of cloud DVR space.
AT&T TV
AT&T TV has four different channel packages: “Entertainment”, “Choice”, “Ultimate” and “Premier.” NBC (live in most markets) is included in every one, but you can pick any package and any add-on you want with your free 14-day trial.
Note that the free trial isn’t advertised as such, but your “due today” amount will be $0 when signing up. If you watch on your computer, phone or tablet, you won’t be charged for 14 days. If you watch on a streaming device on your TV (Roku, Fire Stick, Apple TV, etc.), you will be charged for the first month, but you can get still get a full refund if you cancel before 14 days:
Once signed up for AT&T TV, you can watch the Indy 500 live on the AT&T TV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Samsung Smart TV, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the AT&T TV website.
If you can’t watch live, AT&T TV also comes with 20 hours of Cloud DVR storage (with the ability to upgrade to unlimited hours).
Sling TV
You can watch a live stream of NBC (live in select markets) and 40-plus other TV channels via Sling TV’s “Sling Blue” channel bundle. This option doesn’t include a free trial, but you can get your first month for just $10:
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch the Indy 500 live on the Sling TV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, Samsung Smart TV, LG Smart TV, Android TV, airTV Mini, Oculus, Portal, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Sling TV website.
If you can’t watch live, Sling TV comes included with 50 hours of cloud DVR.
Hulu With Live TV
You can watch a live stream of NBC (live in most markets) and 65+ other TV channels via Hulu With Live TV, which you can try out for free with a seven-day trial:
Once signed up for Hulu With Live TV, you can watch the Indy 500 live on the Hulu app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, Xbox 360, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Samsung Smart TV, LG Smart TV, Android TV, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Hulu website.
If you can’t watch live, Hulu with Live TV also comes with 50 hours of Cloud DVR storage (with the ability to upgrade to “Enhanced Cloud DVR,” which gives you 200 hours of DVR space and the ability to fast forward through commercials).
Indy 500 2021 Preview
Takuma Sato won the race last year, which uncharacteristically took place in August due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This year, veteran Scott Dixon of Chip Ganassi Racing will take the inside pole position, with Colton Herta and Rinus VeeKay joining him in the front row.
Dixon is the favorite to win after having won six IndyCar championships and 50 races, per Yahoo Sports. He also had the fastest lap in practice, finishing with a best time of 39.4178 seconds this week.
“Everybody felt like King Kong out there with the weather conditions,” Dixon said after practice. “That may give you an indication of how the race will be. If it’s like this, it’s going to be mentally draining. There’s going to be a lot of action going on.”
There will also be a significant audience to cheer the drivers on this year. A crowd of up to 135,000 is anticipated after the pandemic rendered the Speedway empty last year.
Here’s a look at the drivers competing in the Indy 500, along with their respective positions on the track:
Row 1:
- No. 1: Scott Dixon, Chip Ganassi Racing
- No. 2: Colton Herta, Andretti Autosport w/ Curb-Agajanian
- No. 3: Rinus VeeKay, Ed Carpenter Racing
Row 2:
- No. 4: Ed Carpenter, Ed Carpenter Racing
- No. 5: Tony Kanaan, Chip Ganassi Racing
- No. 6: Alex Palou, Chip Ganassi Racing
Row 3:
- No. 7: Ryan Hunter-Reay, Andretti Autosport
- No 8: Hélio Castroneves, Meyer Shank Racing
- No. 9: Marcus Ericsson, Chip Ganassi Racing
Row 4:
- No. 10: Alexander Rossi, Andretti Autosport
- No. 11: Ed Jones, Dale Coyne Racing w/ Vasser-Sullivan
- No. 12: Pato O’Ward, Arrow McLaren SP
Row 5:
- No. 13: Pietro Fittipaldi, Dale Coyne Racing w/ RWR
- No. 14: Felix Rosenqvist, Arrow McLaren SP
- No. 15: Takuma Sato, Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing
Row 6:
- No. 16: James Hinchcliffe, Andretti Steinbrenner Autosport
- No. 17: Scott McLaughlin, Team Penske
- No. 18: Graham Rahal, Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing
Row 7:
- No. 19: Conor Daly, Ed Carpenter Racing
- No. 20: Jack Harvey, Meyer Shank Racing
- No. 21: Josef Newgarden, Team Penske
Row 8:
- No. 22: JR Hildebrand, A.J. Foyt Enterprises
- No. 23: Santino Ferrucci, Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing
- No. 24: Juan Pablo Montoya, Arrow McLaren SP
Row 9:
- No. 25: Marco Andretti, Andretti Herta-Haupert w/ Marco & Curb-Agajanian
- No. 26: Simon Pagenaud,
- Team Penske No. 27: Sebastien Bourdais, A.J. Foyt Enterprises
Row 10:
- No. 28: Stefan Wilson, Andretti Autosport
- No. 29: Max Chilton, Carlin
- No. 30: Dalton Kellett, A.J. Foyt Enterprises
Row 11:
- No. 31: Sage Karam, Dreyer & Reinbold Racing
- No. 32: Will Power, Team Penske
- No. 33: Simona de Silvestro, Paretta Autosport