Felix Rosenqvist facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Felix Rosenqvist
Rosenqvist at the Empire State Building after winning the 2026 Indy 500
Nationality	Swedish
Born	Karl Felix Helmer Rosenqvist (1991-11-07) 7 November 1991 (age 34) Värnamo, Sweden
IndyCar Series career
120 races run over 8 years
Team(s)	No. 60 (Meyer Shank Racing)
Best finish	6th (2019, 2025)
First race	2019 Grand Prix of St. Petersburg (St. Petersburg)
Last race	2021 Honda Indy 200 (Mid-Ohio)
First win	2020 REV Group Grand Prix, Race 2 (Road America)
Last win	2026 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)
Wins Podiums Poles 2 10 7
Starts	25
Championships	0
Wins	3
Podiums	7
Poles	6
Championship titles
European Formula 3 Championship Formula Renault 2.0 NEZ Formula Renault 2.0 Sweden Formula Asia 2.0
Starts	7
Wins	1
Poles	0
Statistics current as of 24 May 2026.

Felix Rosenqvist (born on November 7, 1991) is a professional racing driver from Sweden. He currently drives the No. 60 Honda car for Meyer Shank Racing (MSR) in the exciting IndyCar Series. Felix was recognized as the 2019 IndyCar Rookie of the Year and achieved a huge victory by winning the famous 2026 Indianapolis 500 race.

Felix Rosenqvist: A Racing Star

Early Racing Days

Felix began his racing journey in Asia, driving single-seater cars. He quickly showed his talent by winning the Formula Renault 2.0 Asia championship in 2008. The next year, in 2009, he also won the Formula Renault 2.0 Sweden/NEZ title.

In 2010, Felix competed in the German Formula Three Championship. He finished fifth overall, earning two wins and eight podium finishes. A podium means finishing in the top three. He also secured one pole position, which means starting the race from the very front.

Conquering Formula 3

In 2011, Felix moved up to the Formula 3 Euro Series with the Mücke Motorsport team. In his first year, he finished fifth, with one win and ten podiums. He also won the prestigious Masters of Formula 3 race.

Felix Rosenqvist racing his Formula 3 car at Hockenheim.

The following year, 2012, Felix placed third in the FIA Formula 3 European Championship. He also achieved a second-place finish in the challenging Macau Grand Prix.

In 2013, Felix almost won the European Formula 3 Championship, finishing second. However, he won the Masters of Formula 3 again, starting from pole position.

In 2014, still with Mücke Motorsport, Felix won the Macau Grand Prix. He started that race from pole position and finished ahead of his teammate.

In 2015, Felix joined Prema Powerteam and had an amazing year. He won the FIA Formula 3 European Championship title with 13 victories and 24 podiums. He also won the Macau Grand Prix for the second time in a row. These achievements made him the most successful Formula 3 racer ever!

Moving Up: Indy Lights and GT Racing

In 2016, Felix raced in the Indy Lights series for Belardi Auto Racing. Even though he only competed in ten races, he managed to win three of them. He also had a successful test drive in an IndyCar with Chip Ganassi Racing.

Felix also competed in GT Racing, which involves powerful sports cars. In 2016, he won a race in the Blancpain GT Series Sprint Cup. He also finished second in the famous 24 Hours of Spa endurance race.

DTM and Formula E Adventures

In 2016, Felix became a race driver in the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (DTM) series. He had a great debut race in Moscow, finishing tenth and earning points.

Felix Rosenqvist racing for Mahindra in Formula E.

In 2016, Felix joined the Mahindra Racing team in Formula E. This series features electric-powered cars. He won his first Formula E race in Berlin on June 10, 2017. This was also the first win for his team. He left Formula E at the end of 2018 to race in IndyCar.

Felix also competed in Japanese racing series. He raced in Super Formula in 2017 and Super GT in 2018.

IndyCar Series Highlights

Felix joined Chip Ganassi Racing for the IndyCar Series in 2019. He had a fantastic first year, earning the "Rookie of the Year" award. He finished sixth in the overall championship standings. In 2020, Felix achieved his first IndyCar victory at the REV Group Grand Prix at Road America.

Felix Rosenqvist racing for Arrow McLaren SP at the Indianapolis 500.

In 2021, Felix moved to Arrow McLaren SP. During a race in Detroit in June 2021, he had a big crash due to a car issue. Luckily, he was not seriously hurt. He recovered quickly but missed a couple of races.

Felix Rosenqvist during the 2023 Indianapolis 500.

Felix continued with McLaren in 2022 and earned his first podium with the team in Toronto. He also secured three pole positions in 2023, meaning he started from the front of the grid. His best finish that year was second place in Portland.

Felix Rosenqvist on the podium after finishing second at Road America in 2025.

In 2024, Felix joined Meyer Shank Racing (MSR). He quickly helped the team improve, even getting their first-ever IndyCar pole position at Long Beach. In 2025, he continued to perform well, finishing fourth in the 2025 Indianapolis 500. He also took second place at Road America, tying MSR's best non-Indy 500 result. He finished sixth in the championship standings that year.

Felix Rosenqvist passes David Malukas to win the 2026 Indianapolis 500.

The 2026 season started a bit tough for Felix. However, he earned a pole position and a podium finish at Long Beach. Then came the historic 2026 Indianapolis 500. Felix qualified fourth for the race. In an incredibly close finish, he won his first Indianapolis 500, beating David Malukas by a tiny margin of 0.0233 seconds!

Driving Skills

Felix is known for being very good at racing on "street circuits." These are race tracks made on city streets. He has won and earned pole positions at famous street circuits like St. Petersburg, Toronto, Macau, and Long Beach.

Personal Life

In November 2023, Felix got engaged to his longtime girlfriend, Emille Sutt. They got married on September 24, 2024, in Sweden. They welcomed their daughter, Stella, on May 4, 2026.

Racing Record Summary

^† As Rosenqvist was a guest driver, he was ineligible for points.
* Season still in progress

Indianapolis 500 Results

Images for kids

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  Felix Rosenqvist racing for Mahindra in Formula E.

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  Felix Rosenqvist in his Formula E car.