Month: May 2026

In a race that had so much to offer over the course of 500 miles, from the most lead changes ever to the conclusion being the closest finish in history, when the dust had settled it was Felix Rosenqvist capturing his first Indianapolis 500 in the 110th running of the historic event. The ending produced a photo finish, with Rosenqvist passing David Malukas down the homestretch to win by just 0.0233 seconds. The Winner Is … Rosenqvist survived a rain-delayed afternoon along with a historic number of lead changes to claim the checkered flag and the right to drink the legendary milk. Drivers were aggressively trading positions all afternoon, racking up 70 lead changes, besting the previous mark of 68, set in 2013. Defending Indy 500 winner and pole-sitter Alex Palou entered the day looking to repeat his dominant 2025 performance, but wound up finishing seventh. How The Race Was Won The race came down to one-lap shootout following a restart. Malukas immediately shot out in front, only for Rosenqvist to retake the lead over the last stretch in a photo finish to cap off a dramatic afternoon. Top 10 Results 1. Felix Rosenqvist #60 2. David Malukas #12 3. Scott McLaughlin #3 4. Pato O’Ward #5 5. Marcus Armstrong #66 6. Rinus Veekay #76 7. Alex Palou #10 8. Santino Ferrucci #14 9. Romain Grosjean #18 10. Takuma Sato #75 What’s Next? With The Greatest Spectacle in Racing officially in the history books, the INDYCAR SERIES packs up and heads to the streets of Michigan. Drivers will quickly pivot to the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix on Sunday, May 31 (12:30 p.m. ET on FOX).​Latest Sports News from FOX Sports

When you have roughly 350,000 spectators at one sporting event, you’re bound to run into a celebrity or two. That’s been the case at the Indy 500 for years, and that remained true at Indianapolis Motor Speedway again this year. Dozens of notable names were in attendance for the Greatest Spectacle in Racing on Sunday. Of course, celebrities took part in the pre-race festivities. Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti was the pace car driver for this year’s race, while Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark served as the grand marshal for Sunday’s race. Indiana native David Letterman was also among those in attendance on Sunday. The iconic comedian is a co-owner of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, which had three drivers competing in this year’s Indy 500 (Graham Rahal, Louis Foster, Mick Schumacher). NFL great and NFL on FOX analyst Rob Gronkowski had a role in Sunday’s pre-race festivities as well. He was the Snake Pit Grand Marshal for a second straight year, throwing a pre-race party. Here’s a full look at the notable celebrities who were in attendance at Sunday’s race. Fever G Caitlin Clark (Grand Marshal) Actor Brendan Fraser (Honorary Starter) Indiana Head Coach Curt Cignetti (Pace Car Driver) NFL On FOX Analyst Rob Gronkowski (Snake Pit Grand Marshal) Comedian David Letterman Singer Jim Cornelison Astronaut Jeremy Hansen Pacers Forward Pascal Siakam & Guard Andrew Nembhard Singer Jordin Sparks Wrestler Titus O’Neil The Alexi Lalases Actor Terry Crews Pacers Forward Obi Toppin Fever Guard Lexie Hull​Latest Sports News from FOX Sports