Getty Marco Andretti will take the pole at the Indy 500 Sunday.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway is set to host ‘The Greatest Spectacle in Racing’ when the 104th running of the Indianapolis 500 gets underway on Sunday afternoon.
In the United States, the race starts at 2:30 p.m. ET and will be televised on NBC (coverage begins at 1 p.m. ET). If you don’t have cable, here’s how you can watch a live stream of the Indy 500 online for free:
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FuboTV Free Trial
NBC (live in most markets) is one of the 107 live TV channels included in the main FuboTV bundle, which comes with a free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch the Indy 500 live online on your computer via the FuboTV website, or on your phone (Android and iPhone supported), tablet, Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast, or other supported device via the FuboTV app.
If you can’t watch live, FuboTV comes with 30 hours of cloud DVR space, as well as a 72-hour look-back feature, which allows you to watch the race on-demand within three days of its conclusion, even if you don’t record it.
Sling TV Free Trial
NBC (live in select markets) is one of 47 channels included in the ‘Sling Blue’ package. It’s the cheapest streaming service with NBC if you plan on keeping it long-term, and it also comes with a free trial:
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch the Indy 500 live on your computer via the Sling TV website, or on your phone (Android and iPhone supported), tablet, Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, or other streaming device via the Sling TV app.
If you can’t watch live, Sling TV comes included with 10 hours of cloud DVR.
Hulu With Live TV Free Trial
NBC (live in most markets) is included in Hulu With Live TV, which comes with 60-plus live TV channels and Hulu’s extensive on-demand library of TV shows and movies. You can watch immediately with a seven-day free trial:
Once signed up for Hulu With Live TV, you can watch the Indy 500 live on your computer via the Hulu website, or on your phone (Android and iPhone supported), tablet, Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Echo Show, or other streaming device via the Hulu app.
If you can’t watch live, Hulu with Live TV comes with both its extensive on-demand library and 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).
2020 Indy 500 Preview
Scott Dixon is the favorite in this year’s legendary 200-lap, 500-mile race, and he’ll get the start from row 1. Marco Andretti, who will be driving from the pole position, will be the sentimental favorite, largely due to his family’s historic connections to the race. His grandfather Mario Andretti won the race over 50 years ago, and Marco would love to follow in his footsteps — but he knows how stiff his competition is.
“It’s going to be more of a track position race. These cars are so wrung out, the drivers and the teams are so good that everything is so close,” Andretti said. “The stars have to align to win the Indy 500.”
Dixon has had a solid week of practice so far, including a session last Sunday where he spun out a bit after slightly hitting the track wall. Dixon recovered nicely after the spin, once again showing his poise as a driver. He says he’s comfortable heading into the race, but also noted he’s aware of all the intangibles that can affect the outcome.
“I think, as always, it’s not just the driver but strategy’s gonna have to be on point,” Dixon said this week. “The pit stops, everything is gonna be extremely tight. I think we’ve seen how tight the field has gone in the days where, you finish on a lead lap, you may be inside the top 10. It’s probably 20-plus cars that have been on the lead lap. So it’s never one thing. It’s a multiple of many that gets you to victory. Plus you always want a little bit of luck on your side, too, and that’s what we’ll try for. But yeah, I think our comfort’s pretty good.”
Andretti, who knows the track well, also noted leading up to the race that whichever drivers make the better adjustments tend to perform better while outlasting their competitors on the IMS.
“When you roll off with speed, that’s always the Indianapolis first hurdle. When you get over that, it’s about fine-tuning and circumstances, so hopefully we are on the better end of things,” Andretti said.
The race will take place with no fans in attendance. Originally, IMS hoped to fill the stands at a 50 percent capacity, later changing the number to 25 percent capacity before deciding on no fans at all.