DETROIT, Mich. (May 28, 2025) – The 2025 Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear will turbocharge Downtown Detroit this weekend with a dynamic festival full of world-class racing, cool cars, live music and family-friendly fun. Hosted May 30-June 1 on the Streets of Downtown Detroit, the Grand Prix will once again feature free fan activation, concerts and expanded viewing areas for fans of all ages. Now in its third summer back in the heart of the Motor City, the Grand Prix continues to offer new experiences to fans with more rooftop viewing options and expanded immersive fan zones in 2025.
Waving the green flag on summer in the Motor City, the Grand Prix gets underway with an extension of a Detroit tradition on Friday, May 30 – Comerica Free Prix Day. For the 12th consecutive year, Comerica Bank will once again make it possible for the community to experience the high-speed excitement and thrills of the Grand Prix for free on the opening day of on-track activities. Gates will open at 8 am ET Friday and fans will have the opportunity to watch all three racing series competing at the Grand Prix, beginning with the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship on Friday morning. The NTT INDYCAR SERIES will host its opening practice session in advance of the Chevrolet INDYCAR Grand Prix on Sunday afternoon while the rising stars of INDY NXT by Firestone will also see their first action with Friday practice on the technical 1.7-mile, nine-turn street circuit. Fans will be able to meet the stars of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES during the all-driver autograph session in the GM Renaissance Center Wintergarden from 12:30-1:30 pm ET.
Once the on-track action concludes on Friday evening, the Grand Prix race track will transform downtown into a cruisin’ car show. More than 100 classic cars, hot rods, muscle machines and more will take a parade lap of the Grand Prix street circuit and then park on the track for display from 6:30-8:30 pm in the inaugural Detroit Grand Prix Cruise Night presented by the Detroit Auto Show. Fans are welcome to come check out the cool Cruisin’ cars on the Grand Prix track for free throughout the evening.
While the on-track action will be fast and furious all weekend long – including Saturday’s Chevrolet Sports Car Classic featuring the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, followed by Sunday’s INDY NXT by Firestone race and the Chevrolet INDYCAR Grand Prix on Sunday afternoon – there will be plenty for fans to do and see away from track at this weekend’s Grand Prix.
The Cadillac Square Entertainment Stage presented by Priority will come alive Saturday night with two powerhouse EDM concerts. EVAN GIIA will take the stage at 6:15 pm Saturday night before electronic music powerhouse GRYFFIN rocks the crowd in the Motor City. Tickets for the Saturday night concerts are still available at www.DetroitGP.com.
Three major Grand Prix fan activation areas – Woodward Avenue, Spirit Plaza and Hart Plaza – will be open to the public for free all weekend long. At its new home on Woodward Ave., the Meijer Fan Zone on Woodward will feature interactive games, free ice cream and guest appearances and autograph sessions with Detroit sports legends throughout the weekend. The Michigan Science Center display will add hands-on STEM fun to the Fan Zone experience, while the Small Business Straightaway on Woodward highlights local entrepreneurs from across the city of Detroit.
Hart Plaza will rev up the weekend with racing simulators, giveaways from top brands like Verizon and Javahouse, and kids can take their spot behind the wheel of the Detroit Grand Prix Indy Car. Fans can shop for official merchandise, enjoy panoramic views from the Pratt Miller Patio and catch the thrilling Mountain Bike Stunt Show led by Andrei Burton, an eight-time Guinness World Record holder, performing daily near the fountain in Hart Plaza.
The fan activation zones will be open to the public throughout race weekend, beginning on Friday, May 30, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., continuing Saturday, May 31, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and concluding on Sunday, June 1, with hours from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Ilmor Experience Dock presented by GM Marine returns to the Detroit Riverwalk near Turn 5 for Grand Prix weekend, offering an open and welcoming space for fans to explore, relax and connect with the marine lifestyle. This free fan area features an impressive lineup of boats displayed both in-water and on land, including models from MasterCraft Boats and Formula Boats, alongside a complete showcase of Ilmor Marine engines. The dock is open Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Pratt Miller Motorsports, the most decorated sports car team in American history and headquartered in New Hudson, Mich., brings its championship legacy to fans at the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear. Now competing in both the GTD PRO and LMP2 classes of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, Pratt Miller invites fans to the Pratt Miller Patio on the south side of Hart Plaza. Visitors will enjoy two racing simulators, a Pratt Miller Motorsports LMP2 car, a Corvette race car and an exclusive meet and greet with Corvette Racing drivers from 11:45-12:15 pm on Sunday.
Food lovers can indulge in Detroit’s best food trucks and exclusive offerings as longtime Grand Prix hospitality partner Andiamo Catering will offer new and exciting flavors for fans at concession stands throughout the race venue.
Faygo, the Official Pop of the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear, brings its iconic Detroit flavor to Hart Plaza this weekend. Founded on the city’s Eastside over 100 years ago, Faygo remains a fan favorite nationwide. Visit the Faygo and Rip It Energy displays at the top of Hart Plaza for fun activities, free samples, and giveaways. Race your friends on the slot car track and try Rip It Energy’s bold flavors like Skreech’In, Zero Sugar Power and Stinger-Mo. Faygo will also be sampling its newest flavors – Super Pop and Bubble Pop! – for fans to enjoy.
The popular rooftop viewing experience at the Detroit Grand Prix expands this weekend as rooftop ticketholders can enjoy exclusive views from four designated viewing locations. The featured rooftops include: Center Garage (The Rooftop presented by Piston Group) with views of Turns 4–7 along the Detroit River; Port Atwater Garage, overlooking Turns 8–9 and the entrance to the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Pit Lane; Franklin Garage, across from the unique double-sided pit lane with a view of Turn 9 and the action in the pits; and River East Garage (new for 2025), providing an aerial view of the finish line, as well as the pit exit and Turn 1. Additional viewing platforms have been added to the Port Atwater, Franklin and River East garage rooftop decks to enhance the viewing experience for fans.
All fans are invited to join the post-race victory celebrations on Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Pit Lane, following Saturday’s Chevrolet Detroit Sports Car Classic and after the Chevrolet Detroit INDYCAR Grand Prix on Sunday. Fans can cheer on the latest Motor City race winners from below, and maybe even catch a souvenir hat, as the drivers celebrate at the Autotrader Winner's Circle on the Franklin Bridge.
The 35th Grand Prix event in the City’s history will return to the 1.7-mile, nine-turn Streets of Downtown Detroit circuit that runs along the award-winning Detroit Riverwalk, May 30-June 1, 2025. With new viewing options and entertainment packages, fans can purchase tickets at www.DetroitGP.com/Tickets or through the event’s Ticket Hotline at 888-811-PRIX (7749). For more information on the 2025 Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear, visit www.DetroitGP.com.
