Will Buxton, known for F1 and 'Drive to Survive,' embraces new role as Fox's Indy 500 voice

22/05/2025 12:05

INDIANAPOLIS — When millions of viewers tune in for Sunday’s Indianapolis 500, the first one broadcast by Fox Sports, they might be surprised by a familiar face. Wait … is that the “Drive to Survive” guy? Will Buxton, one of the most prominent media figures in Formula One over the past decade, made a shocking decision: To leave his F1 analyst duties and become the play-by-play voice of Fox’s IndyCar broadcasts. Many of IndyCar’s competitors, who have poured their lives into an attention-starved series, couldn’t be more thrilled. “He’s as...