Fox will broadcast the 110th Indianapolis 500 live from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday, May 24, at 12:45 p.
m. ET.
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The network is retaining its main on-air talent group following significant viewership growth during its previous coverage of the event.
Returning Broadcast Team
According to a press release from Fox, the broadcasting trio of Will Buxton, Townsend Bell, and James Hinchcliffe will call the race from the booth for the second consecutive year.
Network data from IndyCar indicates that last year's coverage on Fox generated a 41 percent increase in viewership compared to the 2024 race broadcast on NBC.
The broadcast team brings extensive racing experience to the Brickyard. Bell has competed in nine Indy 500 races, while Hinchcliffe has started the event 10 times.
Pit road coverage will feature returning reporters Kevin Lee, Jamie Little, and Georgia Henneberry, alongside driver Jack Harvey, who will provide live insights from the cockpit of the No. 24 INVST DRR Chevrolet.
Pre-Race Coverage and Defending Champion
Pre-race coverage is scheduled to begin at 10 a. m.
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ET on Fox, the Fox Sports App, and Fubo.
The pre-race show will be hosted by Chris Myers alongside 1997 IndyCar Series champion Tony Stewart, former driver Danica Patrick, and four-time Super Bowl champion Rob Gronkowski.
The upcoming race features defending champion Alex Palou, who is chasing his second consecutive Indy 500 crown amidst changing fan reactions.
Associated Press reported that Palou has noticed a shift in crowd behavior during recent events.
"Instead of hearing the warm, roaring cheers like other great IndyCar champions and popular personalities, Palou has started hearing a different chorus from the crowd, boos," reported the Associated Press.
The Spaniard experienced this crowd reaction firsthand during the parade lap of the Indianapolis Grand Prix earlier this month.
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Despite the mixed reception, Palou continues his campaign for back-to-back victories at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
