Detroit Grand Prix 2019: Everything you need to know this week

A view of the Grand Prix on Belle Isle with the Detroit skyline in the background on May 28, 2019. (WDIV)

DETROIT – The 2019 Detroit Grand Prix is on Belle Isle starting Friday, May 31 through June 2. 

Tickets can be purchased here. 

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For complete coverage go to ClickOnDetroit.com/GrandPrix.


Here is the full race schedule:

Friday, May 31, 2019

COMERICA BANK FREE PRIX DAY

Gate admission is FREE of charge and all grandstands are open.

  • 7:30 a.m. Gates open
  • 7:45 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli Practice 1
  • 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. IMSA Weather Tech Sports Car Championship Practice 1 (DPi/GT Daytona) 
  • 11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. NTT IndyCar Series Practice 1
  • 12:00 noon – 12:30 p.m. Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli Practice 2
  • 12:50 p.m. – 2:40 p.m. IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Practice 2 (DPi/GT Daytona)
  • 3:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. NTT IndyCar Series Practice 2
  • 3:50 p.m. – 4:10 p.m. NTT IndyCar Series Pit Stop Practice
  • 4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli Qualifying – Race #1
  • 5:15 p.m. – 5:55 p.m. IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Qualifying (DPi/GT Daytona)

Saturday, June 1, 2019

  • 8:00 a.m. Gates Open
  • 8:20 a.m. – 8:40 a.m. IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Warm-Up (DPi /GT Daytona)
  • 9:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.    Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli Series pre-race ceremonies (BCBSM Pit Lane)
  • 9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Muscle Car Challenge (Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli – Race #1)
  • 10:15 a.m. – 10:35 a.m. Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli post-race ceremonies (Autotrader Winner’s Circle)
  • 10:15 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. IMSA WTSCC Drivers’ Autograph Session – Location TBD
  • 10:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. NTT IndyCar Series – Qualifying for Dual I
  • 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. IMSA WTSCC Live Auction benefitting Austin Hatcher Foundation – Location TBD
  • 11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. IMSA Weather Tech Sports Car Championship – Open Grid Fan Walk – Pit Lane
  • 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.    Chevrolet Sports Car Classic (IMSA Weather Tech Sports Car Championship Race) – 100 minutes – Live TV Broadcast timeline
  • 12:40 p.m. Green Flag waves
  • 12:45 pm – 1:30 p.m. NTT IndyCar Series Drivers Autograph Session (Firestone Fan Village within Meijer Fan Zone)
  • 2:20 p.m. – 2:50 p.m. IMSA WTSCC Post-Race Ceremonies (Autotrader Winner’s Circle)
  • 2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. NTT IndyCar Series pre-race ceremonies
  • 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Chevrolet Dual in Detroit – Dual I (NTT IndyCar Series Race – 70 laps) – Live TV Broadcast timeline 
  • 3:42 p.m. (estimated) Green Flag waves
  • 5:40 p.m. (estimated) NTT IndyCar Series post-race ceremonies (Autotrader Winner’s Circle)
  • 6:00 p.m. (estimated) Concert:  Frankie Ballard – Entertainment Stage within Meijer Fan Zone

Sunday, June 2, 2019

  • 8:00 a.m. Gates Open
  • 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli Drivers Autograph Session (DGP Heritage Exhibit Tent)
  • 10:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. NTT IndyCar Series Qualifying – Dual II 
  • 11:35 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli pre-race ceremonies 
  • 11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Motor City Dash (Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli – Race #2)
  • 1:00 p.m. – 1:20 p.m. Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli post-race ceremonies (Autotrader Winner’s Circle)
  • 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Concert:  Stone Temple Pilots – Entertainment Stage within Meijer Fan Zone
  • 2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. 30th Detroit Grand Prix Celebration Activities
  • 2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. NTT IndyCar Series Pre-race
  • 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Chevrolet Dual in Detroit - Dual II (NTT IndyCar Series Race #2 – 70 laps) – Live TV Broadcast timeline
  • 3:42 p.m. (estimated) Green Flag waves
  • 5:40 p.m. (estimated) NTT IndyCar Series post-race ceremonies (Autotrader Winner’s Circle)    

About the Authors:

Ken Haddad has proudly been with WDIV/ClickOnDetroit since 2013. He also authors the Morning Report Newsletter and various other newsletters, and helps lead the WDIV Insider team. He's a big sports fan and is constantly sipping Lions Kool-Aid.