The IndyCar Series' sixth event on the 2026 calendar has been affected by a lingering rainstorm that forced officials to postpone qualifying until Saturday morning.
A.J. Foyt Racing's Santino Ferrucci and Pato O'Ward, both set to compete in the Sonsio Grand Prix of Indianapolis, expressed their enthusiasm for racing in the rain.
The persistent downpour led to chaos during practice, with Ferrucci declaring that he loves racing in the rain as 'the purest form of driving'.
However, neither driver got their wish, as officials postponed qualifying until Saturday morning, with the 85-lap NTT IndyCar Series Sonsio Grand Prix sticking to its scheduled start time.
The revised schedule includes USF events and the Indy NXT race, which has been reset for a 2:38 p.m. start.
Four-time series champion Alex Palou will be seeking his fourth consecutive victory in the NTT IndyCar Series' sixth event on the 2026 calendar.
Enzo Fittipaldi's win in the Indy NXT by Firestone event marked a piece of his own history into Indianapolis racing lore.
Fittipaldi's victory was all the more significant given the challenging conditions, with the 24-year-old dogging 2025 winner Lochie Hughes as intensely as the rain rolled in.
The rescheduling of the Sonsio Grand Prix due to persistent rain highlights the challenges faced by IndyCar teams in adapting to changing weather conditions.
The rescheduling of the Sonsio Grand Prix due to persistent rain highlights the challenges faced by IndyCar teams in adapting to changing weather conditions.
