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WGN NewsNews report · May 24, 8:43 PM
Rosenqvist wins first career Indy 500 in race's closest-ever finish
Felix Rosenqvist edged out David Malukas in the closest finish in Indianapolis 500 history.
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Rosenqvist wins first career Indy 500 in race's closest-ever finish
Felix Rosenqvist edged out David Malukas in the closest finish in Indianapolis 500 history.
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As of May 24, 2026 at 10:09 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
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Right / center-rightRiveting Indianapolis 500 Ends With Closest Finish in Race’s 115-Year History
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MediaiteNews report · May 24, 10:09 PM
WATCH: Riveting Indianapolis 500 Ends With Closest Finish in Race’s 115-Year History
Felix Rosenqvist blazed past David Malukas and capped a movie-worthy final lap at the Indianapolis 500 by crossing the finish line 0.0233 seconds ahead The post WATCH: Riveting Indianapolis...
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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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