The 109th running of the Indy 500 is on the horizon as the 33 drivers will be racing the hybrid IndyCars around the 2.5-mile oval for the first time.

The Indianapolis 500 is nigh upon the racing scene, as 33 drivers await the magical words to start engines and battle for the Borg-Warner Trophy.  No more waiting. This is it. Drivers, crews and machines will be on the edge of control for 500 miles of competition on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s asphalt surface.

Indy 500 is on this Sunday and we're bringing you everything you need to know all in one complete preview video. Here are the favorites to win, when the race will start, why the winner always drinks milk and a whole lot more!

Remember, the general rule to keep in mind at the Indy 500 is this: If it can obstruct someone's view of the race, leave it at home.

Despite all the issues at the 109th Running of the Indianapolis 500, Sunday was finally the day for Alex Palou. The Spaniard won the Indy 500 under caution–a fitting end

The Indy 500 win continues a dominant run for Palou, who has won three of the last four IndyCar season titles. He went into Indianapolis in the midst of another dominant season that had seen him win four of the five IndyCar races he competed in this season ahead of the Indy 500.

Here is more on how much money Palou has earned as the winner of the 2025 Indy 500. The total purse for the 2025 Indy 500 was estimated to be between $19 and $20 million. The official total has not yet been announced, but the 2024 purse ended up being $18.456 million.

Roger Penske delivered the command for drivers to start their engines Sunday at the Indianapolis 500, then watched one of his own drivers crash out before it even began and another fail to finish.