Get to know Indy 500 driver Marco Andretti and his No. 98 Andretti Global race car

Indianapolis Star

22-05-2025

Marco Andretti is back at the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval for his 20th Indianapolis 500 in 2025.
The 38-year-old grandson of racing legend Mario Andretti and son of longtime racer and team owner Michael Andretti is driving for the family team.
Andretti is set to start 29th for the May 25 race, averaging 229.741 mph over four laps. He started from pole position in 2020.
Starting grid: A complete guide to the 33-car starting lineup for the 2025 Indianapolis 500
The 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 takes plays Sunday, May 25, 2025.
The green flag drops at 12:45 p.m. ET.
These drivers are in the race for the first time:
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TV: Fox. Will Buxton is the play-by-play voice, with analysts James Hinchcliffe and Townsend Bell.
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The 2025 IndyCar Series schedule includes 17 races, all televised on Fox. (Times are ET; %-downtown street course, &-road course, *-oval)
March 2, St. Petersburg, Florida % (Winner: Alex Palou)
March 23, Thermal, California & (Winner: Alex Palou)
April 13, Long Beach, California % (Winner: Kyle Kirkwood)
May 4, Birmingham, Alabama & (Winner: Alex Palou)
May 10, Indianapolis &, 4:30 p.m.
May 25, Indianapolis 500 *, 12:45 p.m.
June 1, Detroit %, 12:30 p.m.
June 15, St. Louis *, 3 p.m.
June 22, Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin &, 2:30 p.m.
July 6, Lexington, Ohio &, 2 p.m.
July 12, Newton, Iowa *, 5 p.m.
July 13, Newton, Iowa *, 2 p.m.
July 20, Toronto %, 2 p.m.
July 27, Monterey, California &, 3 p.m.
Aug. 10, Portland &, 3 p.m.
Aug. 24, Milwaukee *, 2 p.m.
Aug. 31, Nashville *, 2:30 p.m.