Actor Adam Driver will play a key role in Sunday’s Indianapolis 500, the 107th running of one of the biggest motorsports events in the world.
While Driver won’t actually be driving, of course, the House of Gucci star will serve as the 2023 Indy 500 honorary starter. He joins a long list of celebrities who have helped kick off the high-profile event nicknamed “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.”
To officially start Sunday’s 500-mile race around Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s iconic 2.5-mile track, Driver — who’s known for other films like Marriage Story and Logan Lucky — be perched above the start-finish line to wave the green flag as Indy 500 pole winner Alex Palou leads the field into Turn 1.
Last year, Miles Teller had the honor, and before that, actors like Chris Hemsworth, Matt Damon and Christian Bale have been the Indy 500 honorary starter.
Driver is lucky: He’ll have perhaps the best view of the start of the race.
The 2023 Indy 500 is set for Sunday, and the green flag is scheduled to fly at 12:45 p.m. ET on NBC. Coverage begins at 9 a.m. ET on Peacock before moving to NBC at 11 a.m. ET.