2021 Big Machine Spiked Coolers Grand Prix
The 2021 Big Machine Spiked Coolers Grand Prix was an IndyCar motor race held on August 14, 2021 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course. It was the 12th round of the 2021 IndyCar Series. This was also the first meeting at the Speedway since the death of Bob Jenkins. Indianapolis area resident and well-known motorsport broadcaster Jamie Little replaced Jenkins, sharing public address duties with Allen Bestwick. Dave Calabro, who shares duties with Bestwick, does not work the Verizon 200 meeting.
| Race details | |
|---|---|
| 12th round of the 2021 IndyCar season | |
Layout of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course | |
| Date | August 14, 2021 |
| Official name | Big Machine Spiked Coolers Grand Prix |
| Location | Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Speedway, Indiana |
| Course | Permanent racing facility 2.439 mi / 3.925 km |
| Distance | 85 laps 207.315 mi / 333.641 km |
| Pole position | |
| Driver | Pato O'Ward (Arrow McLaren SP) |
| Time | 01:10.7147 |
| Fastest lap | |
| Driver | Will Power (Team Penske) |
| Time | 01:11.6919 (on lap 16 of 85) |
| Podium | |
| First | Will Power (Team Penske) |
| Second | Romain Grosjean (Dale Coyne Racing with Rick Ware Racing) |
| Third | Colton Herta (Andretti Autosport with Curb-Agajanian) |
The 85-lap race was won by Team Penske's Will Power, clinching his first win of the season. IndyCar rookie Romain Grosjean finished second, repeating his best ever finish at the time, which was achieved at the same circuit in the GMR Grand Prix. Colton Herta of Andretti Autosport rounded out the podium places with his third-placed finish.