2.647 kmStreckenlänge
9Kurven
Kyle Kirkwood – 1:01.941 (2023)Streckenrekord
Kyle Kirkwood (2025)Letzter Sieger
Podium Rennen
1Álex PalouChip Ganassi Racing
2Kyle KirkwoodAndretti Global
3Graham RahalRahal Letterman Lanigan Racing
Detroit wurde 1701 vom französischen Händler Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac gegründet und war ab 1837 sogar für ein Jahrzehnt Hauptstadt des neuen Bundesstaates Michigan, bevor die Regierungsgeschäfte nach Lansing wanderten. Ihren Weltruf verdankt die Stadt am Detroit River jedoch der Automobilindustrie, die 1898 mit Henry Fords erstem selbst gebautem Wagen ihren Ursprung nahm. Genau dieses industrielle Erbe bildet die Kulisse für den Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix, der die IndyCar Series mitten durch die Strassen der Motor City führt und damit Motorsport und Stadtgeschichte auf einzigartige Weise verbindet.
Als Titelsponsor prägt Chevrolet das Event seit Jahren, während die NTT IndyCar Series 2026 ihre 115. offizielle Meisterschaft und bereits die 31. Saison unter eigener Sanktionierung austrägt. Während das Indianapolis 500 traditionell als Herzstück des Kalenders gilt, hat sich der Detroit Grand Prix als fester Fixpunkt etabliert, an dem sich die Serie mit dem urbanen Charme und der industriellen Symbolkraft der Stadt präsentiert. Für das Wochenende vom 29. bis 31. Mai 2026 sind gleich drei Rennserien in der Downtown angesetzt, was dem Event zusätzliches Gewicht im Terminplan verleiht.
Der Kurs selbst misst 2,647 Kilometer und führt über neun Kurven durch die enge Bebauung der Innenstadt, wo Betonmauern und Fahrbahnkanten kaum Spielraum für Fehler lassen. Die Kombination aus schnellen Passagen entlang breiterer Boulevards und engen, technischen Abschnitten zwischen den Gebäuden macht den Kurs zu einer echten Prüfung für Fahrer und Ingenieure, die Set-up und Reifenmanagement über die gesamte Distanz fein abstimmen müssen.
In dieser fordernden Umgebung setzte Kyle Kirkwood 2023 mit 1:01.941 den bis heute gültigen Streckenrekord und untermauerte seine Stärke auf dem Detroiter Downtown-Kurs zuletzt mit dem Sieg im Jahr 2025. Damit zählt er zu den prägenden Figuren der jüngeren Rennhistorie an diesem Ort und wird 2026 zu den Favoriten gehören, wenn die IndyCar Series erneut durch die Strassen der Motor City rollt und Fans direkt am Streckenrand das volle Tempo hautnah erleben können.
Training 1
29. Mai 2026, 17:30
| Pos. | Fahrer | Nr. | Team | Zeit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Álex Palou ⚡ | #10 | Chip Ganassi Racing | 01:02.7722 |
| 2 | Kyle Kirkwood | #27 | Andretti Global | 01:02.7914 |
| 3 | Will Power | #26 | Andretti Global | 01:02.9433 |
| 4 | Marcus Armstrong | #66 | Meyer Shank Racing with Curb-Agajanian | 01:03.1743 |
| 5 | Pato O’Ward | #5 | Arrow McLaren | 01:03.1825 |
| 6 | David Malukas | #12 | Team Penske | 01:03.2111 |
| 7 | Christian Lundgaard | #7 | Arrow McLaren | 01:03.2390 |
| 8 | Rinus VeeKay | #76 | Juncos Hollinger Racing | 01:03.2580 |
| 9 | Scott McLaughlin | #3 | Team Penske | 01:03.2834 |
| 10 | Marcus Ericsson | #28 | Andretti Global | 01:03.3684 |
| 11 | Felix Rosenqvist | #60 | Meyer Shank Racing with Curb-Agajanian | 01:03.4064 |
| 12 | Scott Dixon | #9 | Chip Ganassi Racing | 01:03.4245 |
| 13 | Alexander Rossi | #20 | ECR | 01:03.4731 |
| 14 | Louis Foster | #45 | Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing | 01:03.7806 |
| 15 | Graham Rahal | #15 | Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing | 01:03.7927 |
| 16 | Santino Ferrucci | #14 | A.J. Foyt Enterprises | 01:03.9577 |
| 17 | Christian Rasmussen | #21 | ECR | 01:03.9959 |
| 18 | Kyffin Simpson | #8 | Chip Ganassi Racing | 01:04.0351 |
| 19 | Dennis Hauger | #19 | Dale Coyne Racing | 01:04.1735 |
| 20 | Nolan Siegel | #6 | Arrow McLaren | 01:04.1765 |
| 21 | Josef Newgarden | #2 | Team Penske | 01:04.3734 |
| 22 | Romain Grosjean | #18 | Dale Coyne Racing | 01:04.4801 |
| 23 | Mick Schumacher | #47 | Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing | 01:04.7297 |
| 24 | Caio Collet | #4 | A.J. Foyt Enterprises | 01:04.7304 |
| 25 | Sting Ray Robb | #77 | Juncos Hollinger Racing | 01:04.8760 |
Qualifikation 1
30. Mai 2026, 04:00
| Pos. | Fahrer | Nr. | Team | Zeit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Álex Palou | #10 | Chip Ganassi Racing | 01:01.9017 |
| 2 | Will Power | #26 | Andretti Global | 01:02.1249 |
| 3 | Scott McLaughlin | #3 | Team Penske | 01:02.4559 |
| 4 | Scott Dixon | #9 | Chip Ganassi Racing | 01:02.6085 |
| 5 | Christian Lundgaard | #7 | Arrow McLaren | 01:02.7870 |
| 6 | Kyle Kirkwood | #27 | Andretti Global | 01:03.0303 |
| 7 | Pato O’Ward | #5 | Arrow McLaren | 01:01.5966 |
| 8 | Marcus Armstrong | #66 | Meyer Shank Racing with Curb-Agajanian | 01:01.6973 |
| 9 | Christian Rasmussen | #21 | ECR | 01:01.7122 |
| 10 | Marcus Ericsson | #28 | Andretti Global | 01:01.7770 |
| 11 | Louis Foster | #45 | Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing | 01:01.8340 |
| 12 | Graham Rahal | #15 | Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing | 01:01.9830 |
| 13 | Nolan Siegel | #6 | Arrow McLaren | 01:02.7656 |
| 14 | Alexander Rossi | #20 | ECR | 01:02.1614 |
| 15 | Dennis Hauger | #19 | Dale Coyne Racing | 01:02.8249 |
| 16 | Felix Rosenqvist | #60 | Meyer Shank Racing with Curb-Agajanian | 01:02.1863 |
| 17 | Kyffin Simpson | #8 | Chip Ganassi Racing | 01:03.3399 |
| 18 | Rinus VeeKay | #76 | Juncos Hollinger Racing | 01:02.2800 |
| 19 | Caio Collet | #4 | A.J. Foyt Enterprises | 01:03.3440 |
| 20 | Romain Grosjean | #18 | Dale Coyne Racing | 01:02.3191 |
| 21 | Josef Newgarden | #2 | Team Penske | 01:03.4034 |
| 22 | Santino Ferrucci | #14 | A.J. Foyt Enterprises | 01:02.4114 |
| 23 | Mick Schumacher | #47 | Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing | 01:07.4493 |
| 24 | Sting Ray Robb | #77 | Juncos Hollinger Racing | 01:02.7978 |
| 25 | David Malukas | #12 | Team Penske | 01:04.6118 |
Training 2
30. Mai 2026, 13:30
| Pos. | Fahrer | Nr. | Team | Zeit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kyle Kirkwood ⚡ | #27 | Andretti Global | 01:01.8145 |
| 2 | Will Power | #26 | Andretti Global | 01:01.9453 |
| 3 | Pato O’Ward | #5 | Arrow McLaren | 01:02.1949 |
| 4 | Álex Palou | #10 | Chip Ganassi Racing | 01:02.2573 |
| 5 | Scott McLaughlin | #3 | Team Penske | 01:02.2922 |
| 6 | Felix Rosenqvist | #60 | Meyer Shank Racing with Curb-Agajanian | 01:02.3047 |
| 7 | Marcus Ericsson | #28 | Andretti Global | 01:02.3614 |
| 8 | David Malukas | #12 | Team Penske | 01:02.3805 |
| 9 | Louis Foster | #45 | Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing | 01:02.4764 |
| 10 | Scott Dixon | #9 | Chip Ganassi Racing | 01:02.4913 |
| 11 | Santino Ferrucci | #14 | A.J. Foyt Enterprises | 01:02.5291 |
| 12 | Marcus Armstrong | #66 | Meyer Shank Racing with Curb-Agajanian | 01:02.5419 |
| 13 | Alexander Rossi | #20 | ECR | 01:02.8781 |
| 14 | Nolan Siegel | #6 | Arrow McLaren | 01:03.0224 |
| 15 | Christian Rasmussen | #21 | ECR | 01:03.0382 |
| 16 | Graham Rahal | #15 | Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing | 01:03.1350 |
| 17 | Romain Grosjean | #18 | Dale Coyne Racing | 01:03.3207 |
| 18 | Kyffin Simpson | #8 | Chip Ganassi Racing | 01:03.3593 |
| 19 | Caio Collet | #4 | A.J. Foyt Enterprises | 01:03.4200 |
| 20 | Christian Lundgaard | #7 | Arrow McLaren | 01:03.5861 |
| 21 | Mick Schumacher | #47 | Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing | 01:03.6408 |
| 22 | Josef Newgarden | #2 | Team Penske | 01:03.7333 |
| 23 | Dennis Hauger | #19 | Dale Coyne Racing | 01:03.7956 |
| 24 | Sting Ray Robb | #77 | Juncos Hollinger Racing | 01:04.6748 |
| 25 | Rinus VeeKay | #76 | Juncos Hollinger Racing | 01:19.6243 |
Qualifikation 2
30. Mai 2026, 04:00
| Pos. | Fahrer | Nr. | Team | Zeit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Álex Palou | #10 | Chip Ganassi Racing | 01:01.9017 |
| 2 | Will Power | #26 | Andretti Global | 01:02.1249 |
| 3 | Scott McLaughlin | #3 | Team Penske | 01:02.4559 |
| 4 | Scott Dixon | #9 | Chip Ganassi Racing | 01:02.6085 |
| 5 | Christian Lundgaard | #7 | Arrow McLaren | 01:02.7870 |
| 6 | Kyle Kirkwood | #27 | Andretti Global | 01:03.0303 |
Qualifikation 3
30. Mai 2026, 04:00
| Pos. | Fahrer | Nr. | Team | Zeit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott McLaughlin | #3 | Team Penske | 01:01.3334 |
| 2 | Will Power | #26 | Andretti Global | 01:01.3554 |
| 3 | Kyle Kirkwood | #27 | Andretti Global | 01:01.4108 |
| 4 | Álex Palou | #10 | Chip Ganassi Racing | 01:01.4905 |
| 5 | Christian Lundgaard | #7 | Arrow McLaren | 01:01.5007 |
| 6 | Scott Dixon | #9 | Chip Ganassi Racing | 01:01.5486 |
| 7 | Pato O’Ward | #5 | Arrow McLaren | 01:01.5966 |
| 8 | Marcus Armstrong | #66 | Meyer Shank Racing with Curb-Agajanian | 01:01.6973 |
| 9 | Christian Rasmussen | #21 | ECR | 01:01.7122 |
| 10 | Marcus Ericsson | #28 | Andretti Global | 01:01.7770 |
| 11 | Louis Foster | #45 | Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing | 01:01.8340 |
| 12 | Graham Rahal | #15 | Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing | 01:01.9830 |
Warm-Up
31. Mai 2026, 13:30
| Pos. | Fahrer | Nr. | Team | Zeit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kyle Kirkwood | #27 | Andretti Global | 01:02.4051 |
| 2 | Felix Rosenqvist | #60 | Meyer Shank Racing with Curb-Agajanian | 01:03.0140 |
| 3 | Pato O’Ward | #5 | Arrow McLaren | 01:03.1780 |
| 4 | Scott McLaughlin | #3 | Team Penske | 01:03.2625 |
| 5 | David Malukas | #12 | Team Penske | 01:03.2943 |
| 6 | Scott Dixon | #9 | Chip Ganassi Racing | 01:03.3891 |
| 7 | Marcus Armstrong | #66 | Meyer Shank Racing with Curb-Agajanian | 01:03.5758 |
| 8 | Álex Palou | #10 | Chip Ganassi Racing | 01:03.5794 |
| 9 | Graham Rahal | #15 | Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing | 01:03.6068 |
| 10 | Josef Newgarden | #2 | Team Penske | 01:03.6541 |
| 11 | Will Power | #26 | Andretti Global | 01:03.6906 |
| 12 | Rinus VeeKay | #76 | Juncos Hollinger Racing | 01:03.7123 |
| 13 | Christian Lundgaard | #7 | Arrow McLaren | 01:03.9008 |
| 14 | Kyffin Simpson | #8 | Chip Ganassi Racing | 01:03.9679 |
| 15 | Marcus Ericsson | #28 | Andretti Global | 01:04.0248 |
| 16 | Caio Collet | #4 | A.J. Foyt Enterprises | 01:04.2826 |
| 17 | Nolan Siegel | #6 | Arrow McLaren | 01:04.3087 |
| 18 | Santino Ferrucci | #14 | A.J. Foyt Enterprises | 01:04.3309 |
| 19 | Louis Foster | #45 | Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing | 01:04.3859 |
| 20 | Mick Schumacher | #47 | Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing | 01:04.4206 |
| 21 | Alexander Rossi | #20 | ECR | 01:04.4248 |
| 22 | Christian Rasmussen | #21 | ECR | 01:04.5815 |
| 23 | Dennis Hauger | #19 | Dale Coyne Racing | 01:04.6062 |
| 24 | Sting Ray Robb | #77 | Juncos Hollinger Racing | 01:04.9019 |
| 25 | Romain Grosjean | #18 | Dale Coyne Racing | 01:05.6867 |
Qualifikation 4
30. Mai 2026, 04:00
| Pos. | Fahrer | Nr. | Team | Zeit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kyle Kirkwood | #27 | Andretti Global | 01:01.4887 |
| 2 | Álex Palou | #10 | Chip Ganassi Racing | 01:01.5812 |
| 3 | Scott McLaughlin | #3 | Team Penske | 01:01.7271 |
| 4 | Will Power | #26 | Andretti Global | 01:01.7707 |
| 5 | Graham Rahal | #15 | Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing | 01:01.8894 |
| 6 | Christian Rasmussen | #21 | ECR | 01:01.9013 |
| 7 | Alexander Rossi | #20 | ECR | 01:02.1614 |
| 8 | Felix Rosenqvist | #60 | Meyer Shank Racing with Curb-Agajanian | 01:02.1863 |
| 9 | Rinus VeeKay | #76 | Juncos Hollinger Racing | 01:02.2800 |
| 10 | Romain Grosjean | #18 | Dale Coyne Racing | 01:02.3191 |
| 11 | Santino Ferrucci | #14 | A.J. Foyt Enterprises | 01:02.4114 |
| 12 | Sting Ray Robb | #77 | Juncos Hollinger Racing | 01:02.7978 |
| 13 | David Malukas | #12 | Team Penske | 01:04.6118 |
Rennen
31. Mai 2026, 16:30
| Pos. | Fahrer | Nr. | Team | Zeit | Punkte |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Álex Palou | #10 | Chip Ganassi Racing | 01:59:08.5542 | 54 |
| 2 | Kyle Kirkwood | #27 | Andretti Global | +3.0584s | 41 |
| 3 | Graham Rahal | #15 | Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing | +5.1803s | 35 |
| 4 | Pato O’Ward | #5 | Arrow McLaren | +6.2416s | 32 |
| 5 | Christian Lundgaard | #7 | Arrow McLaren | +7.2633s | 31 |
| 6 | Felix Rosenqvist | #60 | Meyer Shank Racing with Curb-Agajanian | +8.1928s | 29 |
| 7 | Louis Foster | #45 | Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing | +8.8003s | 26 |
| 8 | Marcus Ericsson | #28 | Andretti Global | +9.2474s | 24 |
| 9 | Kyffin Simpson | #8 | Chip Ganassi Racing | +9.6744s | 22 |
| 10 | Josef Newgarden | #2 | Team Penske | +11.8964s | 20 |
| 11 | Marcus Armstrong | #66 | Meyer Shank Racing with Curb-Agajanian | +12.5301s | 20 |
| 12 | Rinus VeeKay | #76 | Juncos Hollinger Racing | +13.3999s | 18 |
| 13 | Dennis Hauger | #19 | Dale Coyne Racing | +14.1879s | 17 |
| 14 | Sting Ray Robb | #77 | Juncos Hollinger Racing | +14.9519s | 16 |
| 15 | Nolan Siegel | #6 | Arrow McLaren | +15.3235s | 15 |
| 16 | Caio Collet | #4 | A.J. Foyt Enterprises | +15.9599s | 14 |
| 17 | Alexander Rossi | #20 | ECR | +54.0441s | 13 |
| 18 | David Malukas | #12 | Team Penske | +4 Laps | 12 |
| 19 | Scott McLaughlin | #3 | Team Penske | +4 Laps | 11 |
| 20 | Romain Grosjean | #18 | Dale Coyne Racing | +9 Laps | 10 |
| 21 | Mick Schumacher | #47 | Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing | +9 Laps | 9 |
| 22 | Will Power | #26 | Andretti Global | +21 Laps | 9 |
| 23 | Santino Ferrucci | #14 | A.J. Foyt Enterprises | +22 Laps | 7 |
| 24 | Scott Dixon | #9 | Chip Ganassi Racing | +31 Laps | 6 |
| 25 | Christian Rasmussen | #21 | ECR | +91 Laps | 5 |
Qualifikation 5
30. Mai 2026, 04:00
| Pos. | Fahrer | Nr. | Team | Zeit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marcus Armstrong | #66 | Meyer Shank Racing with Curb-Agajanian | 01:02.2309 |
| 2 | Pato O’Ward | #5 | Arrow McLaren | 01:02.2632 |
| 3 | Scott Dixon | #9 | Chip Ganassi Racing | 01:02.3830 |
| 4 | Christian Lundgaard | #7 | Arrow McLaren | 01:02.3991 |
| 5 | Louis Foster | #45 | Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing | 01:02.6367 |
| 6 | Marcus Ericsson | #28 | Andretti Global | 01:02.7286 |
| 7 | Nolan Siegel | #6 | Arrow McLaren | 01:02.7656 |
| 8 | Dennis Hauger | #19 | Dale Coyne Racing | 01:02.8249 |
| 9 | Kyffin Simpson | #8 | Chip Ganassi Racing | 01:03.3399 |
| 10 | Caio Collet | #4 | A.J. Foyt Enterprises | 01:03.3440 |
| 11 | Josef Newgarden | #2 | Team Penske | 01:03.4034 |
| 12 | Mick Schumacher | #47 | Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing | 01:07.4493 |
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