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Trump to wave the green flag at DC IndyCar street race and ride in the Beast
U.S. President Donald Trump will wave the green flag and take a lap around Washington’s 1.7-mile street course in the inaugural Freedom 250 Grand Prix, piloting the armored presidential limo 'Beast' with a full motorcade following and First Lady Melania in attendance. The FAA will close airspace over Reagan National Airport during race hours as the 147-lap event traverses landmarks like the National Archives, National Gallery, Smithsonian and the Capitol. IROC will join IndyCar as a support series, with Indy NXT not on the bill.
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Lundgaard seals chaotic Road America IndyCar victory
Christian Lundgaard recovered from early front-wing damage to win a chaotic XPEL Grand Prix at Road America, holding off David Malukas in a final-lap shootout after Marcus Armstrong suffered a late mechanical issue. It’s Lundgaard’s third career victory and second of the season.
Palou extends IndyCar pole streak to five at Road America
Alex Palou claimed his sixth IndyCar pole of the season and fifth in a row at Road America for the XPEL Grand Prix, a feat not achieved in a single season since Danny Sullivan in 1988, after a 1:43.6615 lap. Malukas finished second, with Armstrong third and Rosenqvist fourth as the field navigated the qualifying groups and late runs.
Palou outlasts Detroit mayhem to claim another IndyCar win
Alex Palou, starting from pole, weathered chaos and multiple restarts on the Detroit street circuit to win the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix by 3.0584 seconds, holding off Kyle Kirkwood as Graham Rahal completed the Honda sweep in third; Palou’s fourth win of the season and 23rd of his IndyCar career.
Rosenqvist edges Malukas in Indy 500’s closest finish
Felix Rosenqvist won the 110th Indianapolis 500 in the closest finish in race history, beating David Malukas by 0.0233 seconds after a chaotic race with seven cautions and two red flags; Josef Newgarden spun on a Lap 125 restart, while Malukas led 30 laps for a career-best Indy 500 performance. Kyle Kirkwood faded to 16th; Rinus VeeKay earned Juncos Hollinger Racing its best Indy 500 finish with sixth; and Ed Carpenter Racing endured a tough day with Rossi retiring due to a mechanical issue, Carpenter crashing, and Rasmussen out.
Indy 500’s closest finish ever: Rosenqvist-edge Malukas by 0.023s
The Indianapolis 500 has produced some of the closest finishes in its history, led by the 2026 winner Felix Rosenqvist defeating David Malukas by a record 0.023 seconds. The five closest margins also include 1992’s Al Unser Jr. over Scott Goodyear by 0.043s, 2014’s Ryan Hunter-Reay over Helio Castroneves by 0.060s, 2006’s Sam Hornish Jr. over Marco Andretti by 0.063s, and 2023’s Josef Newgarden over Marcus Ericsson by 0.097s, highlighting how thrilling the crown jewel of IndyCar can be.
Rosenqvist edges Malukas by 0.0233s in Indy 500, Malukas in tears
Felix Rosenqvist surged past David Malukas on the final lap to win the 110th Indianapolis 500 by a record 0.0233 seconds, the closest finish in race history. Malukas led late and cried after an otherwise brilliant run, while Rosenqvist’s late push denied him his first Indy win; Malukas remains second in the IndyCar standings as Penske teammates and crew rally around him in the wake of heartbreak.
Rosenqvist edges Malukas in razor-thin Indy 500 finish
Felix Rosenqvist surged from third to first in a final four-lap shootout to win the 110th Indianapolis 500, beating Team Penske’s David Malukas by a record-tight margin of 0.0233 seconds after a late restart and a dramatic multi-stop strategy, with Armstrong briefly leading before Rosenqvist edged him at the line; the race featured several restarts and a red flag for a late Collet crash.
Rossi eyes Indy 500 return after finger and ankle injuries
Alexander Rossi sustained minor injuries to a finger on his left hand and his right ankle in a Monday practice crash at Indianapolis. He underwent outpatient procedures and remains determined to race in the 110th Indianapolis 500; a backup car will be prepared, and his progress will be evaluated by the INDYCAR medical team with final practice on May 22 and the race on May 24 as targets.
Indy 500 practice chaos: Rossi hospitalized after multi-car crash with O’Ward and Grosjean
Alexander Rossi’s No. 20 car smashed into Turn 2 in Indy 500 practice, with Pato O’Ward’s No. 5 slamming into Rossi while trying to avoid the wreck and Grosjean spinning into the backstretch wall. Rossi was transported to a local hospital for evaluation after being described as awake and in good spirits; O’Ward and Grosjean were checked and released from the infield care center. IndyCar medical officials said Rossi remained under evaluation, while storms ended the session with Josef Newgarden fastest on the day.
EMS hardware violation drops Collet and Harvey to back of Indy 500 grid
IndyCar penalized Caio Collet (AJ Foyt Racing) and Jack Harvey (Dreyer & Rein Bold Racing) after post-qualifying inspection found unapproved modifications to EMS covers and mounting hardware. Both will start at the rear of the 110th Indy 500 grid—Collet from 10th to 32nd and Harvey from 29th to 33rd—also forfeiting their pit boxes. Palou earned pole, Dixon moved into the top 10, and Schumacher became the top rookie among the reshuffled lineup.