– That the weather in Indianapolis would change from dry to rainy late Friday afternoon was to be expected given the forecast. However, that the qualifying for the Indianapolis Grand Prix, the sixth race of the 2026 IndyCar season, would not be able to take place at all on Friday was a surprise.
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But that is what happened. However, this does not mean a final cancellation of qualifying. Instead, it will be made up on Saturday from 10:30 a.m. local time (4:30 p.m. CEST). The warm-up originally scheduled for Saturday morning will be canceled without replacement.
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Reason for the postponement of qualifying: Because the 3.9-kilometer circuit in the infield of the famous Indianapolis oval had standing water in several places at the planned qualifying time late Friday afternoon, driving with the IndyCar cars was out of the question. (All info on the Indianapolis Grand Prix).
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