description Indianapolis Grand Prix Overview
The Indianapolis Grand Prix is an IndyCar Series race conducted on the road course inside Indianapolis Motor Speedway. First held in 2014, it uses portions of the speedway's infield together with sections of the main oval and is separate from the Indianapolis 500. The event gives IndyCar teams a conventional multi-turn road-course contest at the same facility before the oval-focused Indianapolis 500 program.
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Is the Indianapolis Grand Prix the same race as the Indianapolis 500?
No. The Indianapolis Grand Prix is an IndyCar road-course race, while the Indianapolis 500 is the separate oval race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
When was the Indianapolis Grand Prix first held?
The event was first held in 2014. It became a regular IndyCar road-course event at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Which track does the Indianapolis Grand Prix use?
It uses the road course inside Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The layout combines portions of the speedway's infield with sections of the main oval.
Why does the Indianapolis Grand Prix feel different from an oval race?
The road-course layout sends IndyCar drivers through infield sections and multiple road-course turns. That makes its mechanics different from the high-speed oval format used for the Indianapolis 500.
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