Late Pass Sends Felix Rosenqvist Past David Malukas for Closest Indianapolis 500 Win in History

Late Pass Sends Felix Rosenqvist Past David Malukas for Closest Indianapolis 500 Win in History
Felix Rosenqvist, center, of Sweden, celebrates after winning the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis on May 24, 2026. Michael Conroy/AP Photo
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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.