Show Notes
Fresh off the most dramatic and breath-taking finish in the history of the Indianapolis 500, newly crowned champion Felix Rosenqvist joins Kevin Harvick and Will Buxton on SPEED for a full-length, exclusive interview.Just days after capturing auto racing immortality, the 34-year-old Swede sits down to rewatch and break down the heart-stopping final lap shootout at the Brickyard. Felix takes us directly inside the cockpit of his No. 60 Meyer Shank Racing SiriusXM Honda, detailing the exact moment he realized he had the run to edge out David Malukas by a mere 0.0233 seconds—the narrowest margin of victory in the 110-year history of the race.But this month has been about far more than just racing trophies. Felix opens up to Kevin and Will about a whirlwind 20 days that completely redefined his life, starting with the birth of his first daughter, Stella, and culminating in a record-breaking winner's purse. He reflects on his journey to finding a home in IndyCar, overcoming a contract year with ultimate redemption, and trying to process the wave of emotion that comes with being a new father and an Indy 500 champion all at once.It’s an unfiltered, deeply personal look at what it takes to conquer the Greatest Spectacle in Racing. Strap in for a high-speed conversation you won't want to miss.
Chapters:0:00 Intro0:35 Felix Rosenqvist Joins The Show2:05 Rosenqvist Hail Mary Moment4:15 Walking Through The Final Lap5:30 Dreaming About Winning The INDY 50010:00 Welcoming His New Baby Girl To The World12:00 Experience From Racing In Different Series13:30 Racing On Ovals16:50 Racing Against Familiar Faces19:54 Favorite Part After Winning The INDY 50021:25 Reflecting ON INDY 500 Win23:45 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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