IndyCar driver Felix Rosenqvist had the busiest week after winning the Indianapolis 500
The Indianapolis 500 is somewhat unusual in that it is the biggest race the series has to offer and comes in the middle of the season after a month of preparations.
It’s exhausting, and for the winner, achieving such a lifelong dream means only one thing: one crazy week before having to do it all over again.
IndyCar is in Detroit this week for the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix, but Rosenqvist hasn’t experienced much disruption since the biggest win of his career.
Felix Rosenqvist reacts after winning the NTT IndyCar Series 110th Running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 24, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (James Gilbert/Getty Images)
Accordingly IndyCarImmediately after winning the race, Rosenqvist’s media obligations began and these continued for several hours after the race.
Then on Monday he did more interviews, posed for a photo, and had a Victory Celebration that night.
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Then it was off to New York for more interviews, trips to the Empire State Building, Times Square and even the red carpet premiere of Indy 500 Grand Marshal Brendan Fraser’s new movie, “Pressure.”“
Moreover, he had more work to do in Indy, throwing out the first pitch in a game against the Tigers ahead of the Detroit Grand Prix weekend.
Felix Rosenqvist, driver of the No. 60 Meyer Shank on Curb-Agajanian Honda, crosses the finish line to win the 110th Indianapolis 500 ahead of David Malukas at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Ind., on May 24, 2026. (James Gilbert/Getty Images)
I’m tired writing this. He went through that and still has to race this weekend.
And yes, this comes about two weeks after he became a father.
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“Obviously I was tired, but I had fun with it,” he said. “There were a lot of interviews, but you’ve got to act while the iron is hot, right? Also, I feel like I’m representing motorsport in a way that maybe we wouldn’t normally (get to). It’s kind of cool. It’s good for the sport.”
Meyer Shank Racing’s Felix Rosenqvist poses with his Indianapolis 500-winning car. (© Grace Hollars/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)
His greal for the sport, and especially after some of the closest and most exciting finishes in Indy 500 history. It’s also great to get the momentum going and get back to racing as quickly as possible.
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Rosenqvist will try to become the first driver in a long time to win the next race after winning the Indy 500, but he will have to do it from the middle of the pack. Chevrolet will start the Detroit Grand Prix from 16th place.
Championship leader Alex Palou starts on pole position with Will Power on the front row in second.
