Veteran Katherine Legge will drive an entry from HMD Motorsports, in partnership with AJ Foyt Racing, in the 110th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge, team officials announced April 27.

Legge, from England, will drive the No. 11 Chevrolet with primary sponsorship from e.l.f. Cosmetics, bringing one of the most recognizable and progressive brands in motorsports to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway grid Sunday, May 24. She is the only female driver assigned to a car for this year’s race, as she will attempt to make her first start at Indy since 2024 and her fifth career start in “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.”

“We worked incredibly hard to be back at this year’s Indianapolis 500, and I don’t take a single moment of it for granted,” Legge said. “I’m beyond grateful to e.l.f. Cosmetics for believing that women deserve to take up space in every arena – including this one. Together, we’re proving that when you invest in a woman’s dream, there’s no limit to what she can achieve.

“It honestly feels like Christmas being back at the ‘500.’ Every time I return, I gain a deeper appreciation for what it takes, not just to compete here but to earn the opportunity to be here in the first place. I’m reminded that I’m a small part of this enormously storied event.”

Legge’s best career finish at Indy is 22nd, in her rookie year in 2012. In 2023, she qualified 29th while setting two significant speed marks for female drivers in the “500” – the fastest one-lap qualifying speed (231.627 mph) and the fastest four-lap average qualifying speed (231.070). She is just one of just nine women to compete in the world’s most prestigious auto race.

Katherine Legge

HMD Motorsports is expanding its presence in the Month of May with this partnership with the storied Foyt team. HMD is a championship-winning junior formula program, including in INDY NXT by Firestone, the official INDYCAR development series. The Foyt team returned to INDY NXT season, with HMD as its technical partner, with Alessandro de Tullio winning March 29 at Barber Motorsports Park.

“This is a tremendous opportunity for HMD Motorsports and an incredibly proud moment for everyone involved with our organization,” HMD Motorsports President Mike Maurini said. “We have worked hard to establish HMD as a leader in driver development, and to now be part of an Indianapolis 500 program alongside AJ Foyt Racing and Katherine Legge is something very special.

“Katherine brings a wealth of experience, AJ Foyt Racing brings unmatched history, and together we believe we have assembled a program that can make a strong impression throughout the Month of May.”

AJ Foyt Racing President Larry Foyt welcomed the collaboration and pointed to the strength already shown by the team’s INDY NXT partnership.

“We’ve already seen what this partnership can do on the INDY NXT side with the speed, poles and race wins we’ve earned this season,” Foyt said. “HMD Motorsports has built an outstanding reputation and having them involved with this Indianapolis 500 effort adds another layer of depth to our program. Katherine is a talented and determined racer, and we’re excited to work together to bring this effort to life on the sport’s biggest stage.”

Practice for the 110th Indianapolis 500 starts Tuesday, May 12 on the fabled 2.5-mile oval.