Indy 500 draws in more than 7 million viewers, FOX Sports says

More than 7 million viewers have arranged to win the first to win Alex Palou Indianapolis 500 Fox Sports announced his career over the weekend on Monday.

The race brought 7.05 million viewers, Fox Sports said, citing Nielsen Fast National Ratings. The company added that it had 8.4 million viewers at its peak between 4 p.m. and 4.15 p.m.

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The Indianapolis 500 champion Alex Palou from Spain poses during the traditional photo meeting of the Borg Warner Trophy on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Monday, May 26, 2025, on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. (Michael Conroy/AP Photo)

According to Fox Sports, it was the most viewed Indianapolis 500 in 17 years in 17 years. The Last indy 500 The 2008 race, which was given an audience of 7.245 million. According to Fox Sports, the number of spectators increased by 40%compared to the race last year.

It was the first year in which FOX broadcast the Indianapolis 500.

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Alex Palou from Spain celebrates with fans after winning the Auto Race 500 Auto Race in Indianapolis on Sunday, May 25, 2025 on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis. (Michael Conroy/AP Photo)

Marcus and Marcus Ericsson With 14 rounds in the race and kept him and the rest of the pack in chess to win the race. It was the fifth victory of the 2025 season for Palou and the first time that a Spaniard won the Indy 500.

Palou started the race in the second row outside of Scott Dixon and next to Felix Rosenqvist in sixth position. He had to work hard to get to the front, as persistent rain bubbles and several warning flags came out, which could have stopped at any time.

Alex Palou from Spain celebrates the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis on Sunday, May 25, 2025, 500 Auto Race. (AJ Mast/AP -Foto)

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When the race went to the end, he got his opportunity to move in Ericsson. He had a round traffic in front of him, but they seemed to say Palous the ability to win at all. For Palou, it was cheers at the front with the anticipation of kissing the bricks and some ice -cold milk to cool it down after the strenuous event.

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