Felix Rosenqvist wins closest Indy 500 in history with decisive pass in final 50 feet
Felix Rosenqvist won the closest Indianapolis 500 in history with a dramatic pass in the final moments of the race. He finished just 0.0233 seconds ahead of David Malukas, who had taken the lead shortly before the final lap. This victory marks Rosenqvist's second career win in IndyCar and comes shortly after the birth of his first child.
- ▪Rosenqvist's victory margin of 0.0233 seconds is the closest in Indianapolis 500 history.
- ▪He had been a strong contender throughout the month leading up to the race.
- ▪This win is his first on an oval track and his second overall in 120 IndyCar races.
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Sports Felix Rosenqvist wins closest Indy 500 in history with decisive pass in final 50 feet By Associated Press Published May 24, 2026, 6:03 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google INDIANAPOLIS — Felix Rosenqvist swung to the outside of David Malukas, then found a way past the Team Penske driver to win the closest Indianapolis 500 in history by a margin of 0.0233 seconds on Sunday. Malukas looked like he was in position to win when he passed race leader Marcus Armstrong off the final restart with one lap to go while Meyer Shank Racing teammates Rosenqvist and Armstrong battled wheel to wheel down the back straightaway and through the fourth and final turn.
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