INDIANAPOLIS — Felix Rosenqvist had one of the fastest cars throughout the Month of May, and got on the high line to continue his momentum to win the 110th Indianapolis 500.
He edged David Malukas by .023 for the closest finish in Indy 500 history. It gave Meyer Shank Racing its second win as a team, also in the 500 with Helio Castroneves, now part owner, in 2021. And it was the second win of the Swedish Rosenqvist’s career.
Rosenqvist, 34, mentioned he was going to watch his last-lap shootout pass on the front stretch hundreds of times, and did during his news conference as it replayed in the media center. He was asked about it, the emotion, how it happened, and what’s next — the Detroit Grand Prix five days from practice and a week from racing.
“I’m not really thinking about Detroit right now,” Rosenqvist said with a laugh.
Here’s a look at how Indy 500 winner since 1994 have performed in their second race.
How have Indy 500 winners performed in their next race?
2025: Alex Palou, 25th, did not finish at Detroit
Alex Palou into the tires after contact from David Malukas. #DetroitGPpic.twitter.com/h3YnuoFZPA
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2024: Josef Newgarden, 26th at Detroit
2023: Josef Newgarden, 10th at Detroit
2022: Marcus Ericsson, seventh at Detroit
2021: Helio Castroneves, no race the week immediately after; did not run the next scheduled race
2020: Takuma Sato, second and ninth at World Wide Technology Raceway
2019: Simon Pagenaud, sixth and 17th at Detroit
2018: Will Power, seventh and second at Detroit
2017: Takuma Sato, eighth and fourth at Detroit
2016: Alexander Rossi, 10th and 12th at Detroit
2015: Juan Pablo Montoya, 10th (twice) at Detroit
2014: Ryan Hunter-Reay, 16th and 19th at Detroit
2013: Tony Kanaan, 13th and 12th at Detroit
2012: Dario Franchitti, second at Detroit
2011: Dan Wheldon, no race the week immediately after; did not run the next scheduled race
2010: Dario Franchitti, fifth at Texas Motor Speedway
2009: Helio Castroneves, 11th at The Milwaukee Mile
2008: Scott Dixon, second at The Milwaukee Mile
2007: Dario Franchitti, second at The Milwaukee Mile
2006: Sam Hornish Jr, 12th at Watkins Glen
2005: Dan Wheldon, no race the week immediately after; sixth at Texas Motor Speedway two weeks later
2004: Buddy Rice, no race the week immediately after; 15th at Texas Motor Speedway two weeks later
2003: Gil De Ferran, no race the week immediately after; eighth at Texas Motor Speedway two weeks later
2002: Helio Castroneves, no race the week immediately after; fourth at Texas Motor Speedway two weeks later
2001: Helio Castroneves, 26th at The Milwaukee Mile (back in CART)
2000: Juan Pablo Montoya, won at The Milwaukee Mile (back in CART)
1999: Kenny Brack, no race the week immediately after; 13th at Texas Motor Speedway two weeks later
1998: Eddie Cheever, no race the week immediately after; 26th at Texas Motor Speedway two weeks later
1997: Arie Luyendyk, no race the week immediately after; first at Texas Motor Speedway two weeks later
1996: Buddy Lazier, no race the week immediately after; end of the season
1995: Jacques Villeneuve, sixth at The Milwaukee Mile
1994: Al Unser Jr, won at The Milwaukee Mile
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