Closest Indy 500 finish ever sees winner decided by just 0.0233 seconds
Summary
Felix Rosenqvist won the closest Indianapolis 500 race ever, beating David Malukas by just 0.0233 seconds. The race had several late restarts and accidents, including a crash by Caio Collet and a wall brush by Mick Schumacher, leading to a dramatic finish.Key Facts
- Felix Rosenqvist passed David Malukas on the last 50 feet to win the Indianapolis 500.
- The winning margin was 0.0233 seconds, the closest in the race's history.
- The previous closest finish was in 1992, with a margin of 0.043 seconds.
- A red flag stopped the race with seven laps remaining due to Caio Collet’s crash, with flames coming from his car.
- Another caution came after Mick Schumacher hit the wall with fewer than four laps left.
- On the final lap, Malukas passed Marcus Armstrong but was overtaken by Rosenqvist at the very end.
- Rosenqvist celebrated by drinking milk and pouring it over his head, a tradition at the Indy 500.
- Malukas, aged 24, finished second and expressed that he drove at his best throughout the race.
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