Felix Rosenqvist
Grand Prix of Long Beach
NTT INDYCAR SERIES Notes and Quotes
Race Information
● Event: Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach (Round 5 of 18)
● Date/Time: Sunday, April 19 | 5:30 p.m. ET
● TV/Radio: FOX / INDYCAR Radio / SiriusXM INDYCAR Nation (channel 218)
● Location: Downtown Long Beach, Long Beach, California
● Layout: The 11-turn temporary street circuit encircles the Long Beach Convention Center and runs down scenic Shoreline Drive. It offers numerous overtaking opportunities, including Turn 1, where getting to the hairpin turn just before the frontstretch is critical. Drivers will travel in excess of 185 mph on the long front straightaway.
● Laps/Miles: 90 laps/177.12 miles
● Track Activity:
Friday, April 17
Practice 6 p.m. ET
FS1 / INDYCAR Radio / SiriusXM INDYCAR Nation (channel 218)
Saturday, April 18
Practice 1:30 p.m. ET
FS2 / INDYCAR Radio / SiriusXM INDYCAR Nation (channel 218)
Qualifying 6:30 p.m. ET
FS1 / INDYCAR Radio / SiriusXM INDYCAR Nation (channel 218)
Sunday, April 19
Warmup 1 p.m. ET
FS1 / INDYCAR Radio / SiriusXM INDYCAR Nation (channel 218)
Notes of Interest
● In the latest installment of Meyer Shank Racing’s and SiriusXM’s music collaborations, Rosenqvist’s No. 60 SiriusXM Honda will debut a design celebrating and promoting Rock and Roll Hall of Fame punk rock band Green Day and its new Green Day’s Idiot Nation channel that debuts April 20 on SiriusXM.
● This weekend’s Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach will mark the 51st auto racing event and the 42nd INDYCAR SERIES event on the historic Long Beach street circuit. Mario Andretti won the first INDYCAR SERIES race in 1984.
● Rosenqvist has an affinity for the streets of Long Beach, delivering Meyer Shank Racing its first-ever Pole for an NTT INDYCAR SERIES points-paying race with a lap of 1 minute, 6.0172 seconds in 2024. It accounted for the speedy Swede’s sixth career Pole award.
● The driver affectionally known as ‘FRO’ finished fourth in Long Beach a year ago, and has recorded four top-10 finishes in his six INDYCAR SERIES starts at the Southern California street circuit.
● Twenty-two of the 25 drivers entered this weekend have competed in NTT INDYCAR SERIES races in Long Beach. Twelve of the drivers have led laps, including Rosenqvist.
● In addition to its primary sponsorship of the No. 60 Meyer Shank Racing entry in Arlington, Texas A&M University continues as a partner of Felix Rosenqvist for the 2026 season, riding along on his helmet for the second consecutive year. Designed specifically for how INDYCAR is televised, the helmet placement is intended to show up repeatedly on FOX’s onboard cameras and tight close-up coverage, placing Texas A&M inside the broadcast during moments of performance, pressure and decision-making across 18 race weekends.
By the Numbers
● Rosenqvist is competing in his eighth season of INDYCAR competition, and his third for Meyer Shank Racing.
● Rosenqvist has established himself as one of INDYCAR’s premier qualifiers on road and street circuits, earning multiple pole positions and front-row starts at technical venues including the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course and Long Beach. He has been a consistent Fast Six qualifier on road and street circuits.
● Push-to-Pass Parameters: 200 seconds of total time with a maximum time of 20 seconds per activation. Push-to-pass is not available on the initial start or any restart unless it occurs in the final two laps or three minutes of a timed race.
● Drivers receive unlimited hybrid energy deployment activation, with a maximum deployment of 415 kilojoules (kj) per lap.
● Firestone Tire Allotment: Each team receives five sets of primary tires and five sets of alternate tires to be used during the event weekend. Teams must use one set of primary and two sets of new (sticker) alternate tires for at least two laps during the race.
Felix Rosenqvist, No. 60 Honda
What’s your perspective entering Long Beach, a circuit where you have experienced success during your IndyCar career?
“I’m really excited heading to Long Beach this weekend. It’s a track that has always suited me well, and it’s one of our biggest races outside the Indy 500. The atmosphere is fantastic and the track is super rewarding when you get it right.”