Late pass sends Rosenqvist past Malukas for closest Indy 500 win in history
Summary
Felix Rosenqvist won the Indianapolis 500 race on May 24, 2026, by a very small margin of 0.0233 seconds, the closest finish in the race's history. He passed David Malukas near the end of the race, who had taken the lead on the final restart but could not hold it.Key Facts
- Felix Rosenqvist is from Sweden and this is his second IndyCar win and first on an oval track.
- David Malukas, an American driver, finished second in the race.
- The final margin of victory was 0.0233 seconds, the closest in Indy 500 history.
- The previous closest finish was in 1992, with a margin of 0.043 seconds.
- The race had several interruptions, including a red flag caused by a crash and a 12-minute rain delay.
- Malukas led briefly after passing the race leader on the last lap but was overtaken by Rosenqvist near the finish.
- Rosenqvist celebrated by drinking and pouring milk, a tradition in the Indy 500.
- Other top finishers included Scott McLaughlin in third and Pato O’Ward in fourth.
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