Felix Rosenqvist captured his first career Indy 500 win in the 110th running at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 24, 2026, with coverage on FOX and replays available via FOX and FOXSports.com. The weekend also carried an emotional tone after Kyle Busch’s dea
When the crowd flooded Indianapolis Motor Speedway for Memorial Day weekend racing, the focus wasn’t just on speed—it was on a season full of pressure and, for many in motorsports, a weekend shaped by grief.
The 2026 Indy 500 unfolded with Álex Palou. Josef Newgarden. Pato O’Ward. Scott Dixon. and other headline names battling for one of IndyCar’s most prestigious prizes. The weekend also arrived with an emotional weight after NASCAR star Kyle Busch died on May 21 at age 41. Tributes appeared throughout Memorial Day events. including at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. where driver Romain Grosjean honored Busch with a special No. 18-inspired car design. The speedway also lit the track pylon on Lap 18 in tribute to the late NASCAR champion.
Celebrity presence added another layer to the day’s spotlight. Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark served as the Indy 500’s grand marshal and delivered the iconic “Drivers, start your engines” command before the race began.
After hours of racing that carried its share of crashes and tense late-race moments, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway crowned a winner in front of a packed crowd.
Felix Rosenqvist won the 2026 Indianapolis 500. taking the biggest victory of his IndyCar career during the 110th running of the race at the historic speedway. The Meyer Shank Racing driver had shown strong speed throughout May. qualifying fourth for the race after topping “Fast Friday” practice with a lap above 233 mph.
This was also Rosenqvist’s first career Indy 500 win. He’d come close in recent years, including a fourth-place finish in 2025. His résumé runs deeper than just this result: he won IndyCar Rookie of the Year honors in 2019, and he earned his first series victory at Road America in 2020.
The finish set a fitting backdrop for a weekend that mixed star power with high stakes. Defending champion Álex Palou was in the field alongside Josef Newgarden. Pato O’Ward. Scott Dixon. and four-time Indy 500 champion Hélio Castroneves. The lineup also included Alexander Rossi. David Malukas. Conor Daly. Katherine Legge. and former Formula 1 driver Mick Schumacher. who made his first Indy 500 appearance.
For viewers who want to revisit the day, the 2026 Indy 500 can be rewatched through FOX and FOX One after the race’s conclusion. Full race replays, highlights, and condensed coverage are also available on FOXSports.com, the FOX Sports app, and INDYCAR’s official digital platforms.
The race aired live on FOX on May 24, 2026, with coverage beginning at 10 a.m. ET and the green flag dropping at 12:45 p.m. ET. Fans could also stream it through live TV services that carry FOX, including Sling TV, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, and DIRECTV Stream.
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