The 2026 Indy 500 brought another dramatic day of racing to Indianapolis Motor Speedway as some of the biggest names in IndyCar competed for one of the most prestigious victories in motorsports. Drivers including Alex Ballou, Joseph Newgarden, Pato Award and Scott Dixon They were all part of the star-studded field this year as fans packed the historic speedway to celebrate the annual Memorial Day weekend tradition.
This year’s race weekend also carried an emotional tone following the death of a NASCAR star Kyle Busch On May 21 at the age of 41. Tributes to Busch appeared around the motorsports world during Memorial Day weekend events, including at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, where the driver Romain Grosjean Busch was honored with a special car design inspired by the No. 18. Indianapolis Motor Speedway also lit up the track pole on lap 18 in honor of the late NASCAR champion.
The event also attracted numerous celebrity appearances throughout the weekend, including the Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clarkwho served as Indy 500 team captain and delivered the famous “Drivers, start your engines” order before the race began.
After hours of high-speed action, crashes and tense late-race moments, the 2026 Indy 500 officially crowned a winner in front of a capacity crowd in Indianapolis. Below, get updates on the winning driver, final results, and how fans can rewatch the race.
How can I rewatch the 2026 Indy 500?
Fans can rewatch the 2026 Indy 500 on FOX and FOX One after the race concludes. Full race replays, highlights and extensive coverage are also available on FOXSports.com, the FOX Sports app and INDYCAR’s official digital platforms.
The race was broadcast live on FOX on May 24, 2026, with coverage beginning at 10 a.m. ET before the green flag dropped at 12:45 p.m. ET. Fans were also able to stream the event through FOX’s live TV services, including Sling TV, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV and DIRECTV Stream.
Who won the Indy 500?
Swedish driver Felix Rosenqvist He won the 2026 Indianapolis 500, earning the biggest victory of his IndyCar career during the 110th running of the historic race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The Meyer Shank Racing driver showed strong speed throughout May, qualifying fourth for the race after previously topping “Fast Friday” practice with a lap of over 233 mph.
The win marks Rosenqvist’s first career Indy 500 win after several close calls in recent years, including a fourth-place finish in 2025. He previously won IndyCar Rookie of the Year in 2019 and earned his first Road America Series win in 2020.
Who are the best racers in the Indy 500 lineup?
The 2026 Indy 500 field includes many of IndyCar’s biggest stars, including defending winner Palo, Newgarden, Ord, Dixon and the four-time Indy 500 champion. Helio Castroneves. Other notable drivers included Alexander Rossi, David Malukas, Connor Daly, Catherine Legg And former Formula 1 driver Mick Schumacher In his first Indy 500 appearance.
