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Rosenqvist wins first career Indy 500 in race's closest-ever finish

INDIANAPOLIS — Felix Rosenqvist swung to the outside of David Malukas, then found a way past the Team Penske driver to win the closest Indianapolis 500 in history by a margin of 0.0233 seconds on Sunday.

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As of May 24, 2026 at 9:22 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened Felix Rosenqvist edged out David Malukas in the closest finish in Indianapolis 500 history.
The headline split One side frames it as "Rosenqvist wins first career Indy 500 in race's closest-ever finish". The other frames it as "Late pass sends Rosenqvist past Malukas for the closest Indianapolis 500 win in history".
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CenterRosenqvist wins first career Indy 500 in race's closest-ever finish

News Channel 4 (KFOR.com) · Center · News report

Right / center-rightLate pass sends Felix Rosenqvist past David Malukas for the closest Indianapolis 500 win in history

Pittsburgh Tribune Review · Center-right · News report

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Pittsburgh Tribune ReviewNews report · May 24, 8:55 PM

Late pass sends Felix Rosenqvist past David Malukas for the closest Indianapolis 500 win in history

INDIANAPOLIS — Felix Rosenqvist swung to the outside of David Malukas, then found a way past the Team Penske driver to win the closest Indianapolis 500 in history by a margin of 0.0233 seco...

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The Washington TimesNews report · May 24, 9:22 PM

Late pass sends Rosenqvist past Malukas for the closest Indianapolis 500 win in history

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Felix Rosenqvist swung to the outside of David Malukas, then found a way past the Team Penske driver to win the closest Indianapolis 500 in history by a margin of 0.0233 seconds on Sunday.

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News Channel 4 (KFOR.com)News report · May 24, 8:43 PM

Rosenqvist wins first career Indy 500 in race's closest-ever finish

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Felix Rosenqvist edged out David Malukas in the closest finish in Indianapolis 500 history.

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May 24, 8:43 PM: News Channel 4 (KFOR.com) joined the source map.

May 24, 8:55 PM: Pittsburgh Tribune Review joined the source map.

May 24, 9:22 PM: The Washington Times joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is live match · 3 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format.