David Malukas in tears after losing Indy 500 by record 0.0233s
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Key Points:
- David Malukas led the final lap of the 110th Indianapolis 500 but was narrowly overtaken by Felix Rosenqvist, losing by just 0.0233 seconds in the closest finish in the race's history.
- Malukas, 24, expressed deep disappointment, highlighting that he and his team had the fastest car and pushed "150 percent" throughout the race, but still fell short of victory.
- This marks Malukas' second consecutive second-place finish at the Indy 500, intensifying the emotional impact, especially given his challenging journey including a wrist injury in 2024 and changes in teams.
- Despite the heartbreak, Malukas praised Team Penske's support and remains motivated to keep pushing forward, believing that his time to win will come.
- Teammate Scott McLaughlin confirmed that Malukas did everything possible, and Malukas found some solace in reviewing the replay, acknowledging Rosenqvist's exceptional final run.