Overview
- Felix Rosenqvist won the 110th Indianapolis 500 by about 0.0233 seconds after a final‑lap pass on David Malukas that produced the closest finish in the event’s history.
- The race, on Sunday, May 24, 2026, featured frequent restarts, a rain red flag and a fiery crash by Caio Collet with roughly eight laps remaining that halted the event and led to the one‑lap shootout.
- Teams split strategies late in the race; Rosenqvist and several rivals stretched fuel to avoid an extra stop while Malukas stayed on a conventional plan, a divergence that shaped the closing laps.
- The 200‑lap event set a new Indy 500 record with 70 lead changes among 14 drivers, and it produced several high‑profile retirements including Josef Newgarden, Alexander Rossi and Katherine Legge, who exited after an early crash while attempting the Indy 500/Coca‑Cola 600 double.
- Rosenqvist’s victory gave Meyer Shank Racing its second Indianapolis 500 win, Scott McLaughlin finished third, and the result shifts attention to how strategy and late caution management will factor into upcoming IndyCar rounds.