The 2026 Indianapolis 500 went off without a hitch despite a threatening weather forecast, with Felix Rosenqvist winning the 110th running of the iconic race after a nail-biting finish that featured multiple lead changes in the last few laps.

Rosenqvist, who is Swedish, drives the No. 60 Honda for Meyer Shank Racing. He bested second-place racer David Malukas, who drives for Team Penske. Rosenqvist was leading for a while before being overtaken with just a few laps to go, but in the end he zoomed past his competitors and took home his first Indy 500 victory.

The race featured 70 lead changes, the most ever in an Indy 500 (besting the previous record of 68, set in 2013). Last year’s winner, Josef Newgarden, crashed with about 75 laps to go. There were a ton of lead changes, 

The size of the prize purse was not immediately available, although those details are expected to be announced later on Sunday.

Last year, winner Alex Paulo took home just over $20.28 million, the highest individual prize purse in the history of the race. 

History Not Made

Katherine Legge, who sought to make history by becoming the first woman to race both the Indy 500 and NASCAR’s Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday, crashed early due to a dustup with Ryan Hunter-Reay, who spun out in front of her, and was unable to finish the first race. Had she been successful in her efforts, she would have been the sixth person to ever complete both races.

“I’m fine, just gutted more than anything,” Legge said, according to ESPN.

This is a developing story and will be updated. 

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There wasn’t a dry eye in the house at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday morning, ahead of the 2026 Indy 500. Before the 110th running of The Greatest Spectacle in Racing, an emotional video tribute was aired honoring NASCAR legend Kyle Busch, who tragically passed away last week at 41.

The video tribute, which aired ahead of the race on FOX, featured commentary from fellow racing legends Jimmie Johnson, Danica Patrick, and Tony Stewart.

“Kyle Busch wasn’t born in a race car. It just seemed that way. With raw talent, confidence, and a fearless edge, he started racing at six and was NASCAR Rookie of the Year at just 19,” the video began. “He went on to build one of the greatest careers the sport has ever seen, earning 234 wins across all three national series.

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“But all that winning did little to smooth Kyle’s rough edges. That took a very special person. Samantha. As their love and family grew, so did he, and Victory Lane became the place shared with the people he loved most. In 21 years chasing greatness, the talented teenage wild thing grew into the husband, father, and champion everyone wanted to see win at least one more time. And we did.”

Before the Indy 500, @JimmieJohnson, @DanicaPatrick, and @TonyStewart remember Kyle Busch. pic.twitter.com/wemDa2t7Cr

— INDYCAR on FOX (@IndyCarOnFOX) May 24, 2026

It’s great to see the racing community come together to remember and honor a legend.

Following Busch’s passing, tributes began to pour out across the NASCAR world, and Richard Childress Racing announced that the use of his No. 8 would be suspended until his son, Brexton, was ready to begin his NASCAR career.

You can expect the tributes to continue on Sunday night, when the Coca-Cola 600 takes place at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

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