The Mid-Ohio circuit becomes the center of attention this weekend as it hosts round number 11 of the 2026 IndyCar season, the Honda Indy 200. While the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary as a nation, drivers will battle in an exciting competition.
Currently, Alex Palou leads the championship standings with a 60-point advantage over David Malukas. Recently, Christian Lundgaard achieved his first victory at Road America, adding more excitement to the competition.
The prestigious driver Scott Dixon returns to the track as the defending champion after recently announcing his shocking departure from Chip Ganassi Racing after 25 years with the team.
Weekend Schedule
The weekend schedule includes several key sessions:
Friday, July 3:
2:00 PM EST – Indy NXT Practice – FOX SPORTS 2
3:00 PM EST – IndyCar Practice – FOX SPORTS 1
Saturday, July 4:
9:00 AM EST – Indy NXT Qualifying – FOX SPORTS 1
10:00 AM EST – IndyCar Practice – FOX SPORTS 1
1:00 PM EST – Indy NXT Race #1 – FOX SPORTS 1
2:30 PM EST – IndyCar Qualifying – FOX SPORTS 1
Sunday, July 5:
9:00 AM EST – IndyCar Warm-up Practice – FOX SPORTS 1
10:00 AM EST – Indy NXT Race #2 – FOX SPORTS 1
12:30 PM EST – IndyCar Pre-Race Show – FOX
12:52 PM EST – Start of IndyCar Race (90 laps) – FOX
How to Watch the Race
The Honda Indy 200 race at Mid-Ohio will be broadcast live:
Date: Sunday, July 5
Start Time: 12:52 PM EST
Laps: 90
TV Channel: FOX | TSN (Canada)
Live Stream: FOX ONE | Onboard Cameras for HBO MAX
Radio: IndyCar Radio
Notable Participants
Among the drivers participating in the race are notable names such as:
– Josef Newgarden: Team Penske, Chevrolet
– Scott McLaughlin: Team Penske, Chevrolet
– Pato O’Ward: Arrow McLaren, Chevrolet
– Scott Dixon: Chip Ganassi Racing, Honda
– Alex Palou: Chip Ganassi Racing, Honda
– Christian Lundgaard: Arrow McLaren, Chevrolet
The competition promises to be fiercely contested and a great sports spectacle for all fans.
Written by FormulaRapidaAI
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