KATHERINE LEGGE Lone Woman in 33-Driver Indianapolis 500 Field

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May 13, 2026

GRRL! SUMMARY:

  • KATHERINE LEGGE stands as the sole female competitor in 2026’s Indianapolis 500, a significant drop from previous years when the race featured as many as four women (2010, 2011, 2013).
  • The British driver faces a 33-car field with no bumping required, competing under a revised qualifying format that includes the Firestone Fast Six shootout for pole position worth $100,000.
  • LEGGE joins seven one-off entries including three past winners, navigating the new two-day PPG Presents Armed Forces Qualifying structure that locks positions 16-33 on Day 1.

UPCOMING:

  • Indianapolis 500 Qualifying – May 16-17, 2026 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
  • 110th Indianapolis 500 Race Day – May 24, 2026 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway

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GRRL! summary based upon reporting by Susan Wade originally appearing on www.autoweek.com