IndyCar driver Felix Rosenqvist had the busiest week after winning the Indianapolis 500

Felix Rosenqvist spoke with Jamie Little about his emotions after winning the 100th Running of the Indianapolis 500.

The Indianapolis 500 is kind of unusual in that it's the biggest race the series has to offer, and it comes in the middle of the season after an entire month of preparation.

That's exhausting, and for the winner, attaining a lifelong dream like that means one thing: one hell of a wild week before you have to do it all over again.

IndyCar is in Detroit this week for the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix, but Rosenqvist hasn't had much downtime since the biggest win of his career.

Felix Rosenqvist reacts after winning the NTT IndyCar Series 110th Running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Ind., on May 24, 2026. (James Gilbert/Getty Images)

According to IndyCar, immediately after winning the race, Rosenqvist's media obligations got under way and those continued for several hours after the race.

Then, on Monday, he had more interviews and a photo session and the Victory Celebration that night.

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Then it was on to New York for more interviews, trips to the Empire State Building, Times Square, and even the red-carpet premiere of Indy 500 Grand Marshal Brendan Fraser's new movie, "Pressure."

On top of that, he still had more to do in Indy and threw out the first pitch at a Tigers game ahead of the Detroit Grand Prix weekend.

Felix Rosenqvist, driver of the No. 60 Meyer Shank with Curb-Agajanian Honda, crosses the finish line to win the 110th Indianapolis 500 ahead of David Malukas on May 24, 2026, at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Ind. (James Gilbert/Getty Images)

I'm exhausted typing that. He lived it, and still has to