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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.
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Alex Palou earned the pole for the 110th Indianapolis 500, sharing the front row with Alexander Rossi and David Malukas as the full 33-car grid was set. Post-qualifying penalties shuffled the back of the pack, with Caio Collet and Jack Harvey moved to 32nd and 33rd, and Katherine Legge achieving her best Indy 500 starting position at 26th. The grid runs from Palou in 1st to Harvey in 33rd, spanning teams and manufacturers from Honda and Chevrolet across the field.
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Palou clinches Indy 500 pole with late surge as Rossi starts second
Alex Palou earned the 110th Indy 500 pole with a four‑lap average of 232.248 mph in the Fast Six, becoming the first defending Indy 500 winner to pole the following year since 2010. Alexander Rossi qualified second with a 231.99 mph four‑lap average, as the Fast Six also featured Malukas, Rosenqvist, Ferrucci, and O’Ward; the Fast 12 included Simpson, Daly, McLaughlin, Collet, Dixon and VeeKay who didn’t advance to the final six.
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