Rosenqvist wins closest Indy 500 ever by 0.02 seconds
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Key Points:
- Felix Rosenqvist won the closest Indianapolis 500 in history by 0.0233 seconds, overtaking David Malukas in the final 50 feet of the race.
- The race featured dramatic moments including a red flag due to a fiery crash involving rookie Caio Collet and a late yellow flag after Mick Schumacher brushed the wall.
- Malukas took the lead on the final restart but was ultimately passed by Rosenqvist, who secured his second career IndyCar win shortly after becoming a first-time father.
- Scott McLaughlin finished third and Pato O'Ward, Rosenqvist's teammate and close friend, finished fourth; Álex Palou led the most laps but faded to seventh.
- Rain delays and strategic pit stops played a significant role in the race dynamics, with Malukas moving to second in the series standings behind Palou.