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Felix Rosenqvist feeling mixed emotions after Long Beach win slips away
TL;DR
Felix Rosenqvist finished second in the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach after a strong race. A late caution on lap 57 erased his lead, allowing Alex Palou to overtake him during the final pit stops.
Key points
- Felix Rosenqvist finished second in the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach
- He started on pole and led the race until lap 57
- A caution for debris erased his 3-second lead
- Alex Palou overtook him during the final pit stops
- Rosenqvist races for Meyer Shank Racing
Felix RosenqvistAlex PalouAcura Grand Prix of Long BeachMeyer Shank Racing
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Felix Rosenqvist executed a nearly flawless race, but he was still left standing on the second-highest step on the podium in the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach.
After starting on pole in the #60 Meyer Shank Racing Honda, Rosenqvist was stellar in controlling the race and keeping four-time and defending IndyCar Series champion Alex Palou safely behind.
However, on lap 57, debris in Turn 3 brought out a caution (the first since 2024), that negated the Rosenqvist’s 3s advantage and set up the last round of pit stops. And it was there that, despite a smooth stop and accelerating off pit road, he was left looking at the rear wing of Palou’s #10 Chip Ganassi Racing Honda.
Felix Rosenqvist, Meyer Shank w/ Curb-Agajanian
Felix Rosenqvist, Meyer Shank w/ Curb-Agajanian
Though Rosenqvist tried to make the most of the restart with 29 laps to go, he was unable to mount a charge and finished a defeated 3.9663s to the Spaniard.
"I'm just happy it [the pit stop] didn't screw up our race," said Rosenqvist, 34. "Things like that can happen. You just end up ruining your whole day. Effectively we were in the same spot.
But the annoying thing for me was I had a bit of a cushion, I had like 2.3 seconds or something. I felt like even with a bad stop, we'll probably stay ahead. We also did well on fuel stints. These things happen. I kind of knew it was going to be yellow at some point. There it came, so... Yeah, a little bit frustrating. End of the day Alex and his crew did a better job in that moment of pressure there. It's just something to learn from."
Q&A
What happened to Felix Rosenqvist during the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach?
Felix Rosenqvist finished second after a late caution on lap 57 allowed Alex Palou to overtake him during the final pit stops.
Why did Felix Rosenqvist lose his lead in the Long Beach race?
Rosenqvist lost his lead due to a caution caused by debris on lap 57, which eliminated his 3-second advantage.
Who won the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach?
Alex Palou won the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, overtaking Felix Rosenqvist during the final pit stops.
What team does Felix Rosenqvist race for in IndyCar?
Felix Rosenqvist races for Meyer Shank Racing in the IndyCar Series.
