
15 May 2024 00:00 (UTC)
"We're focused on ourselves here and happy with a very good start"

After a near complete washout due to rain on Opening Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the Arrow McLaren IndyCar Team was on track for Day 2 in preparation for the Indianapolis 500.
23 minutes of practice on Tuesday was all that could be completed due to Mother Nature, and the same was almost said about Wednesday's on-track activity. Five hours of missed practice time eventually led to the green flag at 3 p.m. ET today and four hours of practice.
Alexander Rossi was quickest of the Arrow McLaren cars, finishing fifth, while Pato O'Ward was seventh, Kyle Larson in 15th and Callum Ilott in 21st.
The team is back at the Speedway from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. ET on Thursday.
Now, read what the drivers and Team Principal Gavin Ward said after Wednesday's session.
Date | Wednesday, May 15 |
Round | 5 of 17 |
Total Laps | 200 laps |
Total Race Distance | 500 miles / 804.7 km |
Length | 2.5 miles / 4.0 km |
Number of Turns | 4 |

Indianapolis 500 Practice Day 2 | P21 | 224.717 mph |
Total Laps | 66 laps |
"It was a pretty productive day, and it was nice to get some proper running in, as well. The car feels good; it's very comfortable. We've been working hard and chipping away at it. There are a couple of clear things that we need to look at overnight, and hopefully we can sort that out for tomorrow, but I think overall, it's not a bad start."
"It was a really solid first real day of running once the weather cleared up. It was good to see no major issues; we’re just working through the program across the board. It’s always fun to see a few teams out there try to chase a big tow and put big laps at the top of the pylon. However, we're focused on ourselves here and happy with a very good start."
Thursday, May 16 | Indianapolis 500 Practice | 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ET | Peacock |
Friday, May 17 | Indianapolis 500 Practice | 12:00 - 6:00 PM ET | Peacock |
Saturday, May 18 | Indianapolis 500 Practice | 8:30 - 9:30 AM ET | Peacock |
Saturday, May 18 | Indianapolis 500 Qualifying | 11:00 AM - 5:50 PM ET | Peacock |
Sunday, May 19 | Indianapolis 500 Practice | 12:00 - 2:00 PM ET | Peacock |
Sunday, May 19 | Indianapolis 500 Qualifying | 3:00 - 6:00 PM ET | NBC, Peacock |
Monday, May 20 | Indianapolis 500 Practice | 1:00 - 3:00 PM ET | Peacock |
Friday, May 24 | Indianapolis 500 Practice | 11:00 - 1:00 PM ET | Peacock |
Sunday, May 26 | Indianapolis 500 Tune In | 11:00 AM ET | NBC, Peacock |
Sunday, May 26 | Indianapolis 500 Green Flag | 12:45 PM ET | NBC, Peacock |

Indianapolis 500 Practice Day 2 | P21 | 224.717 mph |
Total Laps | 66 laps |
"It was a pretty productive day, and it was nice to get some proper running in, as well. The car feels good; it's very comfortable. We've been working hard and chipping away at it. There are a couple of clear things that we need to look at overnight, and hopefully we can sort that out for tomorrow, but I think overall, it's not a bad start."
"It was a really solid first real day of running once the weather cleared up. It was good to see no major issues; we’re just working through the program across the board. It’s always fun to see a few teams out there try to chase a big tow and put big laps at the top of the pylon. However, we're focused on ourselves here and happy with a very good start."
Thursday, May 16 | Indianapolis 500 Practice | 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ET | Peacock |
Friday, May 17 | Indianapolis 500 Practice | 12:00 - 6:00 PM ET | Peacock |
Saturday, May 18 | Indianapolis 500 Practice | 8:30 - 9:30 AM ET | Peacock |
Saturday, May 18 | Indianapolis 500 Qualifying | 11:00 AM - 5:50 PM ET | Peacock |
Sunday, May 19 | Indianapolis 500 Practice | 12:00 - 2:00 PM ET | Peacock |
Sunday, May 19 | Indianapolis 500 Qualifying | 3:00 - 6:00 PM ET | NBC, Peacock |
Monday, May 20 | Indianapolis 500 Practice | 1:00 - 3:00 PM ET | Peacock |
Friday, May 24 | Indianapolis 500 Practice | 11:00 - 1:00 PM ET | Peacock |
Sunday, May 26 | Indianapolis 500 Tune In | 11:00 AM ET | NBC, Peacock |
Sunday, May 26 | Indianapolis 500 Green Flag | 12:45 PM ET | NBC, Peacock |

Indianapolis 500 Practice Day 2 | P21 | 224.717 mph |
Total Laps | 66 laps |
"It was a pretty productive day, and it was nice to get some proper running in, as well. The car feels good; it's very comfortable. We've been working hard and chipping away at it. There are a couple of clear things that we need to look at overnight, and hopefully we can sort that out for tomorrow, but I think overall, it's not a bad start."
"It was a really solid first real day of running once the weather cleared up. It was good to see no major issues; we’re just working through the program across the board. It’s always fun to see a few teams out there try to chase a big tow and put big laps at the top of the pylon. However, we're focused on ourselves here and happy with a very good start."
Thursday, May 16 | Indianapolis 500 Practice | 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ET | Peacock |
Friday, May 17 | Indianapolis 500 Practice | 12:00 - 6:00 PM ET | Peacock |
Saturday, May 18 | Indianapolis 500 Practice | 8:30 - 9:30 AM ET | Peacock |
Saturday, May 18 | Indianapolis 500 Qualifying | 11:00 AM - 5:50 PM ET | Peacock |
Sunday, May 19 | Indianapolis 500 Practice | 12:00 - 2:00 PM ET | Peacock |
Sunday, May 19 | Indianapolis 500 Qualifying | 3:00 - 6:00 PM ET | NBC, Peacock |
Monday, May 20 | Indianapolis 500 Practice | 1:00 - 3:00 PM ET | Peacock |
Friday, May 24 | Indianapolis 500 Practice | 11:00 - 1:00 PM ET | Peacock |
Sunday, May 26 | Indianapolis 500 Tune In | 11:00 AM ET | NBC, Peacock |
Sunday, May 26 | Indianapolis 500 Green Flag | 12:45 PM ET | NBC, Peacock |

Indianapolis 500 Practice Day 2 | P21 | 224.717 mph |
Total Laps | 66 laps |
"It was a pretty productive day, and it was nice to get some proper running in, as well. The car feels good; it's very comfortable. We've been working hard and chipping away at it. There are a couple of clear things that we need to look at overnight, and hopefully we can sort that out for tomorrow, but I think overall, it's not a bad start."
"It was a really solid first real day of running once the weather cleared up. It was good to see no major issues; we’re just working through the program across the board. It’s always fun to see a few teams out there try to chase a big tow and put big laps at the top of the pylon. However, we're focused on ourselves here and happy with a very good start."
Thursday, May 16 | Indianapolis 500 Practice | 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ET | Peacock |
Friday, May 17 | Indianapolis 500 Practice | 12:00 - 6:00 PM ET | Peacock |
Saturday, May 18 | Indianapolis 500 Practice | 8:30 - 9:30 AM ET | Peacock |
Saturday, May 18 | Indianapolis 500 Qualifying | 11:00 AM - 5:50 PM ET | Peacock |
Sunday, May 19 | Indianapolis 500 Practice | 12:00 - 2:00 PM ET | Peacock |
Sunday, May 19 | Indianapolis 500 Qualifying | 3:00 - 6:00 PM ET | NBC, Peacock |
Monday, May 20 | Indianapolis 500 Practice | 1:00 - 3:00 PM ET | Peacock |
Friday, May 24 | Indianapolis 500 Practice | 11:00 - 1:00 PM ET | Peacock |
Sunday, May 26 | Indianapolis 500 Tune In | 11:00 AM ET | NBC, Peacock |
Sunday, May 26 | Indianapolis 500 Green Flag | 12:45 PM ET | NBC, Peacock |