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IndyCar Moves Arlington GP Start Up One Hour Because of High Wind Advisory

Organizers cited a National Weather Service alert forecasting 25–35 mph winds with gusts near 50 mph.

Overview

  • The Grand Prix of Arlington will now begin just after 12 p.m. ET on FOX, with the pre-race show starting at 11:30 a.m. ET.
  • A High Wind Advisory for central Texas runs from 7 a.m. Sunday to 1 a.m. Monday local time, prompting the schedule shift.
  • Series officials said the change prioritizes safety for spectators and personnel working in elevated positions.
  • Sunday’s Indy NXT race moves to 10:30 a.m. ET, and the IndyCar morning warmup shifts to 9:30 a.m. ET.
  • The event debuts a 14-turn, 2.73-mile street course as the season’s third round, with Marcus Ericsson on pole for his first career P1.