LIVE: Reaction as Newgarden roars to second Indy 500 win

After a near four hour delay due to thunderstorms and rain, the 2024 Indianapolis 500 is finally ready to go. 

The green flag on the 108th running of the world's biggest race is to drop at 16:44 local time - that is 21:44 UK time. 

Scott McLaughlin starts on pole position in a Team Penske front-row sweep with Will Power and Josef Newgarden slotting in behind.

NASCAR ace Kyle Larson starts fifth - having seen his plans for Double Duty smashed by the weather, but he is staying for the 500, and not heading to NASCAR's Coke 600 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Other familiar faces include ex-F1 racers Romain Grosjean, Takuma Sato, Marcus Ericsson and Alexander Rossi - with only Grosjean yet to win at IMS, with the other three all doing so, twice in Sato's case.

There are 33 cars in the field - so settle in and enjoy the 108th Indy 500 with RacingNews365's live coverage - and be sure to get your glass of milk ready...