Arrow McLAREN Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix: Race Preview
"Detroit presents a great opportunity for us to build on the momentum"
There's no time to stop, as we head to Round 6 of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES calendar for the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix.
The Arrow McLaren IndyCar Team comes off a strong month at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway following second and fourth-place finishes in the Indianapolis 500 with Pato O'Ward and Alexander Rossi, respectively.
Sunday will mark the second race in a row that the series will race on the streets of Detroit after 2023's return to the downtown circuit.
Théo Pourchaire returns to the Arrow McLaren team for the remainder of the 2024 season and will drive the No. 6 onsemi Arrow McLaren Chevrolet.
Read what is on the minds of the drivers and Team Principal Gavin Ward ahead of this weekend's 100-lap race on the streets of Detroit.
| Race Date | Sunday, June 2 |
| Round | 6 of 17 |
| Total Laps | 100 Laps |
| Total Race Distance | 164.6 miles / 264.9 km |
| Length | 1.65 miles / 2.65 km |
| Number of Turns | 9 |
| Championship Position | 4th | 134 points |
| Average Starting Position | 6.8 | Â |
| Average Finishing Position | 11.0 | Â |
| Best Starting Position | P3 | Grand Prix of St. Petersburg |
| Best Finishing Position | P1 | Grand Prix of St. Petersburg |
| 2023 Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix Result | P26 | Â |
"This weekend we're back on a street course, and it's a challenging one. It's a big event for all of us, especially our friends over at Team Chevrolet. We're going to try and do our best for them and hopefully have a good reason to celebrate at the end of this weekend."
| Championship Position | 27th | 38 points |
| Average Starting Position | 21.3 | Â |
| Average Finishing Position | 17.3 | Â |
| Best Starting Position | P18 | Sonsio Grand Prix |
| Best Finishing Position | P11 | Grand Prix of Long Beach |
"I'm really happy to be back behind the wheel of the No. 6 onsemi Arrow McLaren Chevrolet. It's great to discover a new track, and I really enjoy racing on street courses. Hopefully we can have a good race and get a great result for Arrow McLaren and Team Chevy."
| Championship Position | 8th | 120 points |
| Average Starting Position | 11.0 | Â |
| Average Finishing Position | 10.6 | Â |
| Best Starting Position | P4 | 108th Indianapolis 500 |
| Best Finishing Position | P4 | 108th Indianapolis 500 |
| 2023 Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix Result | P5 | Â |
"This is a wild time of the year as we have back-to-back races coming off the biggest month in racing. We're pushing hard as a group, and I'm proud of the effort that everyone is putting in. I can’t wait to get back on the streets of Detroit and hopefully get a win for the bowtie family."
Gavin Ward, Team Principal, Arrow McLaren, said:
"Even though the results from last weekend are still a bit fresh, we have very little time to dwell on those – we have a race to get ready for this Sunday. Detroit presents a great opportunity for us to build on the momentum we've created over the last couple weeks, especially considering how competitive we were there last year when we placed two cars in the top five. Pato and Alexander, and frankly everyone here at Arrow McLaren, are excited to get back out on track this weekend to fight for the win we were so close to last weekend, and we're looking forward to welcoming Theo back for the remainder of the season."
Session Times
| Practice 1 | Friday, May 31 | 3:00 - 4:15 p.m. ET | Peacock |
| Practice 2 | Saturday, June 1 | 9:10 - 10:10 a.m. ET | Peacock |
| Qualifying | Saturday, June 1 | 12:15 - 1:45 p.m. ET | Peacock |
| Warmup | Sunday, June 2 | 9:30 - 10:00 a.m. ET | Peacock |
| Tune In | Sunday, June 2 | 12:00 p.m. ET | NBC |
| Green Flag | Sunday, June 2 | 12:45 p.m. ETÂ | NBC |