The United States Grand Prix race will start at noon (EST, local time) Sunday, June 20, according to a timetable released by the FIA, governing body of Formula One.

Defending event champion Michael Schumacher will attempt to win his third USGP on the 2.605-mile road circuit at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Schumacher also won the inaugural F1 race at Indianapolis in 2000.

Single-lap qualifying will start at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 19. The complete weekend schedule for Formula One on-track activity (all times local):

FRIDAY, June 18

11 a.m.-noon

Practice Session 1

2-3 p.m. Practice Session 2

SATURDAY, June 19

9-9:45 a.m. Practice Session 3

10:15-11 a.m. - Practice Session 4

1 p.m. - Qualifying Session

SUNDAY, June 20

Noon - United States Grand Prix (73 laps)

The schedule for support series will be announced later.

Tickets for the 2004 United States Grand Prix at Indianapolis are on sale. Fans can order tickets online at indianapolismotorspeedway.com, by calling the IMS ticket office at (317) 492-6700 or (800) 822-INDY outside the Indianapolis area, or at the ticket office at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Parking and camping information also can be obtained through the ticket office.