IndyCar - Sonsio Grand Prix (IMS Road Course)
Sonsio Grand Prix (IMS Road Course)
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America - Anchorage
8 - 9 May
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course
Some session times for IndyCar Sonsio Grand Prix (IMS Road Course) 2026 have not yet been finalised, they represent possible times in which each race session could occur. Please check back later for more accurate times.
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Track Info
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course - Speedway, Indiana, USA
Permanent infield road course using parts of the oval - clockwise for IndyCar and most modern events - long straights into heavy braking with a stadium-style final sector
When was the track built?
IMS created a permanent infield road course for Formula 1 ahead of the 2000 United States Grand Prix, integrating the oval frontstretch and Turn 1 with a new infield section. In 2014 the road course was reworked into today’s 2.439 mile, 14 turn clockwise Grand Prix layout for IndyCar and sports cars, while retaining the iconic Yard of Bricks on the main straight.
When was its first race?
The venue’s first race on the road course was the 2000 United States Grand Prix, won by Michael Schumacher. The modern IndyCar-era road course debuted with the Grand Prix of Indianapolis in 2014 and now hosts multiple majors each season.
What's the circuit like?
- Big stops and traction: The run off the oval frontstretch plunges into a heavy Turn 1 braking zone. Exits from Turns 7 and 12 set up overtakes later in the lap.
- Flowing middle sector: Linked direction changes reward a responsive front end and curb compliance, with time to be gained through the fast sweeps.
- Stadium finish: The final complex funnels the field toward the tight last turn and the blast across the Yard of Bricks.
- Strategy themes: Long green-flag stints are common. Undercuts work if you can rejoin into clean air before the Turn 1-2 complex compresses the pack.
- Benchmark pace: IndyCar race lap record 1:09.3888. Poles frequently land in the high 1:08s to low 1:09s depending on temps and rubber.
Lap records and benchmarks (by series)
- IndyCar - race lap: 1:09.3888 - Josef Newgarden, 2017 - 3.925 km, 14 turn Grand Prix Road Course.
- Formula 1 - race lap (historic layout): 1:10.399 - Michael Schumacher, 2004 US GP - 4.192 km anti-clockwise course used 2000-2007.
- MotoGP - motorcycle course: 1:32.625 - Marc Márquez, 2015 - on the modified 2.591 mile MotoGP configuration used 2008-2015.
- IMSA WeatherTech - GTP reference: Modern GTP qualifying laps typically low 1:13s on the Grand Prix Road Course during the Battle on the Bricks weekend.
- NASCAR Cup (road course era 2021-2023): Event ran on the 2.439 mile layout before the Brickyard returned to the oval in 2024.
Why go?
Multiple marquee events on one campus - IndyCar’s spring Grand Prix, IMSA’s fall Battle on the Bricks and a deep support bill - all with grandstands close to Turn 1 fireworks and the famous Yard of Bricks for photo ops. It’s a rare chance to see road-racing lines drawn across one of motorsport’s most storied venues.
Where's the best place to watch?
- Turn 1-2 complex: Starts, restarts and the heaviest braking of the lap with multiple lines and switchbacks.
- Turn 7 hairpin: End of a long acceleration zone - classic divebombs and cutbacks that echo down the back section.
- Final sector (Turns 12-14): Stadium-style sightlines as drivers hustle the car for the launch onto the frontstretch.
- Main grandstand: Pit stops, strategy drama and the sprint across the Yard of Bricks to the chequered flag.
Not just IndyCar: series at IMS Road Course
IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship: The Battle on the Bricks brings GTP prototypes and GTD Pro/GTD to the Grand Prix layout.
NASCAR Cup & Xfinity: Raced on the road course from 2021-2023 before the Brickyard 400 returned to the oval.
MotoGP (2008-2015): Ran a dedicated motorcycle course linking the infield with the oval frontstretch, setting a distinct two-wheel chapter at IMS.
Hotels & Accommodation
Sonsio Grand Prix (IMS Road Course)
8 - 9 May
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course
Some session times for IndyCar Sonsio Grand Prix (IMS Road Course) 2026 have not yet been finalised, they represent possible times in which each race session could occur. Please check back later for more accurate times.
Track Info
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course - Speedway, Indiana, USA
Permanent infield road course using parts of the oval - clockwise for IndyCar and most modern events - long straights into heavy braking with a stadium-style final sector
When was the track built?
IMS created a permanent infield road course for Formula 1 ahead of the 2000 United States Grand Prix, integrating the oval frontstretch and Turn 1 with a new infield section. In 2014 the road course was reworked into today’s 2.439 mile, 14 turn clockwise Grand Prix layout for IndyCar and sports cars, while retaining the iconic Yard of Bricks on the main straight.
When was its first race?
The venue’s first race on the road course was the 2000 United States Grand Prix, won by Michael Schumacher. The modern IndyCar-era road course debuted with the Grand Prix of Indianapolis in 2014 and now hosts multiple majors each season.
What's the circuit like?
- Big stops and traction: The run off the oval frontstretch plunges into a heavy Turn 1 braking zone. Exits from Turns 7 and 12 set up overtakes later in the lap.
- Flowing middle sector: Linked direction changes reward a responsive front end and curb compliance, with time to be gained through the fast sweeps.
- Stadium finish: The final complex funnels the field toward the tight last turn and the blast across the Yard of Bricks.
- Strategy themes: Long green-flag stints are common. Undercuts work if you can rejoin into clean air before the Turn 1-2 complex compresses the pack.
- Benchmark pace: IndyCar race lap record 1:09.3888. Poles frequently land in the high 1:08s to low 1:09s depending on temps and rubber.
Lap records and benchmarks (by series)
- IndyCar - race lap: 1:09.3888 - Josef Newgarden, 2017 - 3.925 km, 14 turn Grand Prix Road Course.
- Formula 1 - race lap (historic layout): 1:10.399 - Michael Schumacher, 2004 US GP - 4.192 km anti-clockwise course used 2000-2007.
- MotoGP - motorcycle course: 1:32.625 - Marc Márquez, 2015 - on the modified 2.591 mile MotoGP configuration used 2008-2015.
- IMSA WeatherTech - GTP reference: Modern GTP qualifying laps typically low 1:13s on the Grand Prix Road Course during the Battle on the Bricks weekend.
- NASCAR Cup (road course era 2021-2023): Event ran on the 2.439 mile layout before the Brickyard returned to the oval in 2024.
Why go?
Multiple marquee events on one campus - IndyCar’s spring Grand Prix, IMSA’s fall Battle on the Bricks and a deep support bill - all with grandstands close to Turn 1 fireworks and the famous Yard of Bricks for photo ops. It’s a rare chance to see road-racing lines drawn across one of motorsport’s most storied venues.
Where's the best place to watch?
- Turn 1-2 complex: Starts, restarts and the heaviest braking of the lap with multiple lines and switchbacks.
- Turn 7 hairpin: End of a long acceleration zone - classic divebombs and cutbacks that echo down the back section.
- Final sector (Turns 12-14): Stadium-style sightlines as drivers hustle the car for the launch onto the frontstretch.
- Main grandstand: Pit stops, strategy drama and the sprint across the Yard of Bricks to the chequered flag.
Not just IndyCar: series at IMS Road Course
IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship: The Battle on the Bricks brings GTP prototypes and GTD Pro/GTD to the Grand Prix layout.
NASCAR Cup & Xfinity: Raced on the road course from 2021-2023 before the Brickyard 400 returned to the oval.
MotoGP (2008-2015): Ran a dedicated motorcycle course linking the infield with the oval frontstretch, setting a distinct two-wheel chapter at IMS.
