2021 Indy 500: Start time lineup, TV streaming schedule and more for the 105th running Indianapolis

The Indianapolis 500 returns to its rightful place on the calendar — the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend —  after the 2020 race was moved to August because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

And the fans will be back for "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing" at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, though not a full capacity. 

Penske Entertainment Corp. and Marion County (Indiana) public health officials determined this year's race would have 40% capacity, so up to 135,000 fans can attend. While it stands to be far smaller than pre-pandemic attendance — IMS usually holds 300,000 people on race day — Sunday will still be the largest gathering of people at a sporting event since the beginning of the coronavirus outbreak.

Here is all the information you need to get ready for the 2021 Indy 500, Sunday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway:

START TIME: Noon ET. GREEN FLAG: 12:45 p.m. ET.

TV: NBC. Pre-race broadcast begins at 11 a.m. ET. NBCSN will have even earlier pre-race coverage beginning at 9 a.m. ET.

RADIO: IndyCar Radio Network and SiriusXM channel 205.

STREAMING: NBCSports.com (must have TV provider) and NBC Sports app.

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RACE DISTANCE: 200 laps around the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway for a total of 500 miles.

LAST TIME: Takuma Sato led 27 laps, including the final 16, before winning under caution on August 23, 2020. Sato, who also won the Indy 500 in 2017, held off Scott Dixon, who led a race-high 111 laps.

QUALIFYING: Six-time IndyCar Series champion ==Scott Dixon won the pole during Fast Nine qualifying== one week ago. It was the fourth career Indy 500 pole for Dixon, who won from the pole in 2008.

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LINEUP: Thirty-three cars qualified and survived Bump Day to make the field. Here is the lineup for the 105th running of the Indianapolis 500.

1. Scott Dixon, Chip Ganassi Racing, Honda

2. Colton Herta, Andretti Autosport with Curb-Agajanian, Honda

3. Rinus VeeKay, Ed Carpenter Racing, Chevrolet

4. Ed Carpenter, Ed Carpenter Racing, Chevrolet

5. Tony Kanaan, Chip Ganassi Racing, Honda

6. Alex Palou, Chip Ganassi Racing, Honda

7. Ryan Hunter-Reay, Andretti Autosport, Honda

8. Helio Castroneves, Meyer Shank Racing, Honda

9. Marcus Ericsson, Chip Ganassi Racing, Honda

10. Alexander Rossi, Andretti Autosport, Honda

11. Ed Jones, Dale Coyne Racing with Vasser Sullivan

12. Pato O'Ward, Dale Coyne Racing with Vasser Sullivan

13. Pietro Fittipaldi, Dale Coye Racing with Rick Ware Racing, Honda

14. Felix Rosenqvist, Arrow McLaren SP, Chevrolet

15. Takuma Sato, Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, Honda

16. James Hinchcliffe, Andretti Autosport, Honda

17. Scott McLaughlin, Team Penske, Chevrolet

18. Graham Rahal, Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, Honda

19. Conor Daly, Ed Carpenter Racing, Chevrolet

20. Jack Harvey, Meyer Shank Racing, Honda

21. Josef Newgarden, Team Penske, Chevrolet

22. JR Hildebrand, A.J. Foyt Racing, Chevrolet

23. Santino Ferrucci, Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, Honda

24. Juan Pablo Montoya, Arrow McLaren SP, Chevrolet

25. Marco Andretti, Andretti Herta-Haupert with Marco and Curb-Agajanian, Honda

26. Simon Pagenaud, Team Penske, Chevrolet

27. Sebastien Bourdais, A.J. Foyt Racing, Chevrolet

28. Stefan Wilson, Andretti Steinbrenner Autosport, Honda

29. Max Chilton, Carlin, Chevrolet

30. Dalton Kellett, A.J. Foyt Racing, Chevrolet

31. Sage Karam, Dreyer & Reinbold Racing, Chevrolet

32. Will Power, Team Penske, Chevrolet

33. Simona de Silverstro, Paretta Autosport, Chevrolet

Live Indy 500 updates: Starting lineup, fans return to Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Welcome to the 2021 Indianapolis 500! The Indianapolis Motor Speedway gates open at 6 a.m. with the green flag flying at 12:45 p.m. to start the 200-lap race around the famed 2.5-mile oval. About 135,000 fans – roughly 40% of capacity – are expected after the 2020 Indy 500 had no fans because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Scott Dixon leads the 33-car starting grid from the pole position. Dixon is one of nine race champions in the field, which features a prominent international contingent and a rare female-owned team. 

Keep up with the pre-race pageantry and news updates, as well as racing action, right here. And please remember to refresh. 

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Temperatures in the low 40s and clear skies greeted fans at Indianapolis Motor Speedway when the gates opened at 6 a.m. The forecast calls for sunny skies and temperatures in the low 60s when the green flag is scheduled to fly at 12:45 p.m. 

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What channel is the Indy 500 on today? TV coverage & live stream to watch the 2021 race in Indianapolis
The Indianapolis 500 is back to its usual spot in the calendar of May. 

Due to the pandemic, the Indy 500 was pushed back to August last year and found itself with no fans on hand to take in the experience of the race. 

That will all change as once again the race is being held over Memorial Day weekend, and this year, there will be fans back at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway to watch the race. 

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Race coverage will once again be on NBC and it will start as early as 9 a.m. on NBC Sports Network before NBC takes over coverage at 11 a.m., with the race scheduled to begin at 12:45 p.m.

When the race begins, Scott Dixon will be taking off from the pole position after he came away with the fifth-fastest qualifying time in Indy 500 history last Sunday.

Here's all the information you need to watch the Indy 500 on Sunday. 

What channel is the Indy 500 on today? 
Race: 105th Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Date: Sunday, May 30
State time: 11 a.m. (12:45 p.m. ET green flag)
TV channel: NBC
Live stream: NBC Sports | Peacock | fuboTV
NBC Sports will provide the entire coverage from prerace to postrace of the Indy 500 on Sunday. The Indy 500 is in its third year of being aired on NBC after the past 54 races had been held on ABC. 

Below are the top 40 TV markets in the United States and each area's local NBC affiliate. 

Market    NBC TV channel (Digital)
New York    4 (35)
Los Angeles    4 (36)
Chicago    5 (33)
Philadelphia    10 (28)
Dallas    5 (24)
San Francisco-Bay Area    11 (13)
Washington, DC    4 (34)
Houston    2 (35)
Boston    15 (32)
Atlanta    11 (10)
Phoenix    12 (12)
Tampa-St. Petersburg    8 (7)
Seattle    5 (25)
Detroit    4 (32)
Minneapolis-St. Paul    11 (11)
Miami    6 (31)
Denver    9 (9)
Orlando    2 (11)
Cleveland    3 (19)
Sacramento    3 (35)
Charlotte    36 (24)
Portland    8 (8)
Indianapolis    13 (13)
Baltimore    11 (12)
Raleigh-Durham    5 (17)
Nashville    4 (10)
San Diego    39 (17)
Salt Lake City    5 (23)
San Antonio    4 (28)
Kansas City    41 (36)
Hartford-New Haven    30 (31)
Columbus    38 (35)
Milwaukee    4 (32)
West Palm Beach    5 (12)
Cincinnati    5 (20)
Greenville    4 (30)
Las Vegas    3 (22)
Austin    36 (21)
NBC's Mike Tirico will once again provide prerace coverage alongside former IndyCar driver Danica Patrick. 

During the race, Leigh Differy will cover play-by-play with Townsend Bell and Paul Tracy as analysts and Marty Snider, Kelli Stavast and Kevin Lee as pit reporters. 

There will also be a new addition with Jimmie Johnson joining the broadcast crew, working with Steve Letarte as an analyst on the Peacock Pit Box. 

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Indianapolis 500 schedule 2021
The Indy 500 schedule begins well before viewers will be able to tune into the action. Drivers have been practicing and working on qualifying for the race over the past several days. 

On Sunday, the garages will be opening at 5 a.m. and the gates open at 6 a.m. as the teams prepare for the racing day ahead. 

But for those at home wanting to watch along, NBC Sports Network will be carrying Indy 500 coverage at 9 a.m. before it transitions over at 11 a.m. to NBC. After the checkered flag flies, which should be around 3:45 p.m., race coverage will continue on NBC until 4 p.m., when it changes back to NBCSN for postrace coverage. 

Time    Event    TV Channel
5 a.m. ET:    Garage opens    --
6 a.m. ET:    Gates open    --
6:30 a.m. ET:    Tech inspection    --
8:15 a.m. ET:    Cars pushed to pit lane    --
10:30 a.m. ET:    Cars on the starting grid    NBCSN
11:47 a.m. ET:    Driver introductions    NBC
12:38 p.m. ET:    Command to start engines    NBC
12:45 p.m. ET:    Green flag for the 105th Indy 500    NBC
3:45 p.m. ET (est.):    Ch