Felix Rosenqvist wins 110th Indianapolis 500 after thrilling race

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Felix Rosenqvist has won the 110th running of the Indianapolis 500 in a thrilling race. 

Rosenqvist overtook David Malukas, spoiling the American’s first-ever IndyCar victory with a fantastic move on the final stretch to win it all. 

It was also the closest finish in Indy 500 history, as Rosenqvist finished 0.023 seconds ahead of Malukas.

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Felix Rosenqvist, driver of the Meyer Shank w/ Curb-Agajanian Honda reacts after winning the NTT IndyCar Series 110th Running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 24, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (James Gilbert/Getty Images)

Scott McLaughlin finished in third place, followed by Pato O’Ward, who has now finished second, third and fourth place in three straight Indy 500 runs respectively. 

Toward the end of the race, Brazilian Caio Collet wrecked his vehicle with just seven laps to go, forcing a stoppage out on the track. Collet overcorrected his turn into the wall, and his car went ablaze as it ran into the grass in the middle of the track. 

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As Collet walked out physically unscathed, the front of the pack got to breathe a bit. But despite the red flag, drivers were only allowed to get fans in the car, a drink of water, and some new batteries. No fuel or tires can be replaced on the vehicle.

At the time, Rosenqvist made a great move to push past Pato O’Ward for first place. O’Ward, a nine-time winner in IndyCar, has come up short despite owning leads in past races here at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, but his vehicle wasn’t at tip-top shape compared to others. He called