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A veteran motorsport journalist who has covered Monaco and Le Mans attends the Indy 500 for the first time and finds it a personal renaissance as well as the culmination of the Triple Crown, praising the race’s nail-biting finish, the welcoming paddock, and the event’s enduring spectacle that leaves him eager to return.
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.
Felix Rosenqvist earned his first Indianapolis 500 win in a historic photo‑finish as the 110th running posted a record $30.906 million purse—the largest in Indy 500 history—with a $4.34 million winner’s payout; the race featured the closest finish ever and a new high for average INDYCAR driver pay at $936,500, aided by sellout Month of May crowds.
The Indianapolis 500 set a new all-time purse record of $30,906,400, with winner Felix Rosenqvist earning a record $4.34 million; the race also delivered the highest average driver payout to date (about $936,500) and capped a May with record crowds and the closest finish in Indy 500 history, with Detroit next on the schedule.
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.
Felix Rosenqvist pulled off a dramatic final-lap sequence—passing Pato O’Ward, pressuring teammate Marcus Armstrong and side-drafting David Malukas—to win the 110th Indy 500 by a razor-thin 0.0233 seconds after Mick Schumacher’s late wreck sparked a one-lap dash, delivering the closest finish in Indy 500 history.
Felix Rosenqvist beat David Malukas by 0.0233 seconds to win the Indianapolis 500 in the closest finish in the race’s history, giving Meyer Shank Racing a second IndyCar win as 70 lead changes and a chaotic late race with red flags led to a one-lap shootout. The finish followed Caio Collet’s fiery crash and Mick Schumacher’s wall contact, and the event paid tribute to Kyle Busch while British driver Katherine Legge attempted a rare Double Duty in Indy 500 and NASCAR’s Coca-Cola 600, a feat only Tony Stewart has completed.
Felix Rosenqvist drove Meyer Shank Racing w/Curb Agajanian to victory in the 110th Indianapolis 500, with David Malukas finishing second, as a photo gallery captures race-day moments—from Rosenqvist’s Yard of Bricks celebration to on-track crashes, rain delays, and pre-race scenes with celebrities and fans.
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.
Meyer Shank Racing's Felix Rosenqvist and Chip Ganassi Racing's Alex Palou secured poles for Sunday's Thermal heats in the NTT IndyCar Series. The heats will consist of 10 laps or be timed at 20 minutes, with the top six finishers from each heat advancing to the $1 Million Challenge. The event's grand finale will feature a 20-lap race divided into two 10-lap sprint segments with a halftime break.
Felix Rosenqvist secured pole position by a mere 0.01 seconds in the final race for McLaren at Laguna Seca, edging out Scott McLaughlin. Rosenqvist's lap time was almost 5 seconds faster than last year's pole position. Christian Lundgaard claimed third place in qualifying.
Felix Rosenqvist has joined Meyer Shank Racing (MSR) for the 2024 IndyCar season, replacing Simon Pagenaud who has departed the team. Pagenaud has been sidelined since a crash in July left him with post-concussion symptoms. Rosenqvist, who has signed a multi-year agreement, will team up with Tom Blomqvist at MSR. Pagenaud released a statement wishing the team well and focusing on his recovery.
Alex Palou secured his second IndyCar championship by winning the Portland race, beating Felix Rosenqvist by 5.4 seconds. Palou's victory marked his fifth win of the season and Ganassi's 15th title in the series. Poleman Graham Rahal led the field at the start, but Palou quickly surged to third and maintained a strong pace throughout the race. Despite a late charge from Rosenqvist, Palou controlled the race and clinched the championship.
The new downtown Detroit layout for IndyCar's street race produced more overtaking and better racing than many drivers expected, despite the predicted yellow flags. Alex Palou won his first street race in the No.10 Honda, while Felix Rosenqvist finished third in the No. 6 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet. Palou and other drivers hope to improve the circuit for next year, starting with a repave on the back stretch to iron out the bumps on the approach to Turn 3.
The split pitboxes at the Detroit street circuit are causing entry and exit issues for IndyCar drivers due to space issues. The pitlane entry funnels the field in and then splits them in two, with a blue line down the middle of the dual lanes acting as the median. While some drivers find it tricky, others feel it's safe. However, following feedback from drivers, the orange line that demarcates the pit exit from the cars on track has been angled towards the wall and shortened by three feet.