There will officially be no fans at the 2020 Indianapolis 500.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway said Tuesday that the Aug. 23 race would be held without any fans allowed in the grandstands because of the coronavirus pandemic. The announcement comes after the track said in June that capacity would be capped at 25 percent. Previously, Indianapolis had said that it would let the stands be half-full for the race.
“As dedicated as we were to running the race this year with 25 percent attendance at our large outdoor facility, even with meaningful and careful precautions implemented by the city and state, the COVID-19 trends in Marion County and Indiana have worsened,” the track said in a statement.