Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix Presented by Lear

WHAT:
The Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear will return home to the Streets of Downtown Detroit, May 29-31, 2026. The event will include the Chevrolet INDYCAR Grand Prix featuring the cars of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, the GTP and the GTD PRO classes of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and the rising stars of racing competing in INDY NXT by Firestone. The event is collectively referred to as the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear.

WHEN:
Friday-Sunday May 29-31, 2026

WHERE:
Downtown Detroit Street Circuit

TRACK LENGTH:
1.7 miles / 9 Turns

RACE HISTORY: 
The first Detroit Grand Prix was in 1982 and it started as a Formula One race through the streets of downtown Detroit before becoming a CART-sanctioned race in 1989. The race moved to Belle Isle in 1992 continuing under the CART/Champ Car banner until 2001. After the success of the Super Bowl in Detroit in 2006, Roger Penske and the Downtown Detroit Partnership (DDP) teamed up to bring an annual national sporting event to the city of Detroit and spearheaded the return of the Grand Prix in 2007 on Belle Isle. After challenging economic times delayed the event after the 2008 season, the Grand Prix returned in 2012 with Chevrolet as the title sponsor of the event and the current promotional group as a subsidiary of the DDP. The 2019 event marked the 30th Grand Prix in Detroit's history. The event was not held in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic but returned in 2021 with limited attendance due to health and safety protocols in place for the event. After decades on Belle Isle, the 2023 Grand Prix returned to its roots on the Downtown Detroit streets for the first time since 1991.

WINNERS AT THE 2025 DETROIT GRAND PRIX: 
Kyle Kirkwood powered through adversity to win the 2025 Chevrolet INDYCAR Grand Prix claiming his second victory of the season and fourth career NTT INDYCAR SERIES win. Despite racing with a damaged front wing, Kirkwood held off Santino Ferrucci and teammate Colton Herta over the final 21 laps to secure the win on the tight and technical Streets of Downtown Detroit circuit. Kirkwood, who started third in the No. 27 Siemens AWS Honda for Andretti Global, took the lead on Lap 39 and managed to stay in front through a series of pit strategies and late-race restarts.

The IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship delivered a thrilling finish on the Streets of Downtown Detroit, with late-race drama in both the GTP and GTD PRO classes. In the top-tier GTP class, the No. 93 Acura ARX-06 from Meyer Shank Racing with Curb-Agajanian, driven by Renger van der Zande and Nick Yelloly, secured victory in the 2025 Chevrolet Detroit Sports Car Classic after a decisive pass on the No. 10 Cadillac V-Series.R of Ricky Taylor and Filipe Albuquerque with just three minutes remaining.

In the GTD PRO class, it was a battle of Detroit muscle as the No. 64 Ford Mustang GT3, piloted by Mike Rockenfeller and Sebastian Priaulx, edged out the No. 3 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R driven by Antonio Garcia and Alexander Sims to take the win.

The future stars of INDYCAR lit up the Streets of Downtown Detroit circuit as Dennis Hauger delivered another commanding performance in INDY NXT by Firestone. The Andretti Global driver continued his red-hot streak, leading all 45 laps from pole in the No. 28 Rental Group car to capture his fourth win in five races this season.

Hauger expertly navigated early chaos, including a multi-car incident on the opening lap that brought out a caution, and stayed cool under pressure during a late one-lap shootout. He held off a hard-charging Caio Collet by just over a second to seal the win and extend his championship lead to 38 points. Behind them, Juan Manuel Correa claimed a career-best third-place finish, capping a strong day for HMD Motorsports, which placed three drivers in the top four.

2026 INDYCAR BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Chevrolet INDYCAR Grand Prix – Sunday, May 31, 2026 – TBD (NTT INDYCAR SERIES)
Live National television coverage: FOX
National Radio Broadcast: INDYCAR Radio Network/SiriusXM INDYCAR Nation Channel 218
Live Local radio coverage: 910 AM Superstation 

2026 IMSA BROADCAST COVERAGE:
Chevrolet Sports Car Classic – Saturday, May 30, 2026 – TBD (IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship) 
Live television coverage: Peacock
Radio Broadcast: IMSA Radio/SiriusXM 206

2026 INDY NXT BROADCAST COVERAGE:
45-Lap Race – Sunday, May 31, 2026 – TBD (INDY NXT by Firestone)
Live television coverage: FS1
National Radio Broadcast: INDYCAR Radio Network/SiriusXM INDYCAR Nation Channel 218

ENTERTAINMENT:
The new Cadillac Square Entertainment Stage presented by Priority will be located adjacent to Campus Martius Park. The entertainment stage is part of the event’s activation area down Woodward Avenue, just north of the racing circuit along Jefferson Avenue. After the Saturday racing action concludes on the Grand Prix track, the Cadillac Square Entertainment Stage presented by Priority will come alive with free concerts. The area will be open and accessible to fans for free throughout the May 30-June 1 Grand Prix weekend and visitors will be able to watch all the non-stop racing action on track each day on the large video boards in Cadillac Square.

FAN ACTIVITIES:
Beyond the great racing, fans can also enjoy a variety of entertainment options and family-friendly activities throughout the weekend. The Riverwalk will be open for visitors to explore, while interactive games, delicious food, live music and other attractions will be available at Hart Plaza, Jefferson Avenue, and Woodward Avenue leading to Campus Martius Park and Cadillac Square. The Meijer Fan Zone, located around the fountain at the lower level of Hart Plaza, will offer a wide array of fun activities suitable for fans of all ages.

DETROIT GP APP BY ENBRIDGE:
Enhance your experience using the Detroit GP mobile app. Powered by CatalystXL, the Detroit GP App by Enbridge boasts a fully interactive site map equipped with outdoor turn-by-turn navigation and user-selected push messaging to alert fans about important events throughout the Grand Prix weekend, including the start of on-track activities and driver autograph sessions. The DetroitGP App by Enbridge can be downloaded for free worldwide from both the Apple Store and Google Play.

2026 DETROIT GRAND PRIX TICKETS:
Click here to register for more information about the 36th Detroit Grand Prix in the city's history. Ticket renewals for the 2026 event will be available to 2025 ticketholders in November.

Tickets will go on sale to new customers mid-January 2026

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WEB SITE:
For complete information on the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear, visit www.DetroitGP.com. 
To follow the NTT INDYCAR SERIES action, visit www.INDYCAR.com.
Follow along with the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship action, visit www.IMSA.com.
Keep up with INDY NXT by visiting www.indycar.com/indynxt.