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Rosenqvist's 0.023-second Indy win breaks 107-year-old record

Why this story

Historic Indy 500 finish breaks records for closest margin, delivering peak sports drama on motorsports' biggest stage.

FAN TAKE

Rosenqvist's 0.0233-second victory over Malukas in a 7-lap shootout broke the Indy 500's 107-year closest finish record.

CRITIC TAKE

Rosenqvist needed 120 IndyCar starts to win twice — the aero package turns racing into late-race lottery draws.

ANALYTICS VIEW

Rosenqvist's 1.67% win rate in 120 starts exceeds mathematical expectation in 25-30 car IndyCar fields per race theory.

Hidden Truth
Hidden truth: The most exciting Indy 500 finish ever happened while attendance figures remain mysteriously unreleased for three straight years.
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