McLaren have confirmed that Britain’s Callum Ilott will full their four-car line-up for the 108th Indianapolis 500.
Forward of observe getting beneath method on Tuesday, McLaren on Monday confirmed that former Ferrari academy driver Ilott will return for his third Indy 500 begin.
9 days of dwell monitor motion on Sky Sports activities, main as much as the principle occasion on Sunday Could 26, will start with the opening observe session at 2.15pm on Tuesday.
“It is any driver’s dream to race in the Indianapolis 500, and I’d like to extend a thank you to Zak (Brown), Gavin (Ward) and Tony (Kanaan) for making this happen,” Ilott stated.
“I am grateful to step into this race with a well-known automobile and a well-known crew now in Arrow McLaren. Whereas our April Open Take a look at on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway was shortened by climate, the runs we did have had been productive.
“I feel comfortable with the team and know that we can come together throughout the month of May to put our best foot forward come race day.”
Sky Sports activities’ protection of the occasion airs alongside the Emilia Romagna and Monaco Grands Prix, which occur on back-to-back Could weekends.
The Indy 500 itself takes place on the identical day because the Monaco Grand Prix, giving McLaren the chance to finish two legs of motorsport’s famed triple crown in a single afternoon.
Sky Sports activities F1’s dwell Indianapolis 500 schedule
Tuesday Could 14
2.15pm: Observe 1
6pm: Refreshers
8pm: Observe 2
Wednesday Could 15
5pm: Observe 3
Thursday Could 16
5pm: Observe 4
Friday Could 17
5pm: Observe 5*
*Protection begins on Sky Sports activities Combine earlier than transferring onto SSF1 at 6.15pm
Saturday Could 18
1.30pm: Observe 6*
5pm: Qualifying 1**
*Observe 6 solely on Sky Sports activities Motion
**Qualifying 1 begins on Sky Sports activities Motion earlier than transferring onto SSF1 at 6.15pm
Sunday Could 19
7pm: Final Probability Observe
8pm: Qualifying
Monday Could 20
6pm: Observe 8
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Friday Could 24
4pm: Last Observe*
7.30pm: Pit Cease Competitors
*Last Observe begins on Sky Sports activities Combine earlier than transferring onto SSF1 at 6.30pm
Saturday Could 25
5pm: Parade*
*Parade begins on Sky Sports activities Combine earlier than transferring onto SSF1 at 5.30pm
Sunday Could 26
5.30pm: THE 108TH INDIANAPOLIS 500
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