
Which is maybe why guys like Romain Grosjean and Christian Lundgaard can be so competitive, so quickly, on the 2.439-mile, 14-turn layout. The remainder of the circuit is within the infield, and because it was first conceived to host Formula 1, the smooth surface, wide racing line, and even the curbing give it something of a ‘European’ feel.

The IMS road course includes portions of Turns 1 and 2 and the front straight of the oval, but running in reverse. Kicking off the Month of May at Indianapolis Motor Speedway with the GMR Grand Prix, the NTT Ind圜ar Series puts on a Saturday afternoon shootout on the road course, before switching to oval mode and two weeks of buildup to the 107th Indianapolis 500. Where: Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course, Ind.

What: GMR Grand Prix / Race 5 of the 2023 NTT Ind圜ar Series
