Felix Rosenqvist
Detroit Grand Prix
NTT INDYCAR SERIES Notes and Quotes
Race Information
● Event: Detroit Grand Prix (Round 8 of 18)
● Date/Time: Sunday, May 31 | 12:30 p.m. ET
● TV/Radio: FOX / INDYCAR Radio / SiriusXM INDYCAR Nation (channel 218)
● Location: Streets of Detroit, Detroit, Michigan
● Layout: 1.645-mile, nine-turn temporary street course
● Laps/Miles: 100 laps/164.5 miles
Notes of Interest
● Felix is coming off of the biggest weekend of his career, winning the 110th Running of the Indianapolis 500. He edged David Malukas by .0233 of a second in the closest finish in Indy 500 history.
● This weekend marks the fourth INDYCAR SERIES race held on the nine-turn, 1.645-mile downtown Detroit street circuit and the 36th INDYCAR SERIES race held in the Motor City. A 2.5-mile street circuit in downtown Detroit hosted CART events from 1989-91 before the event moved to Belle Isle Park in 1992.
● Following his historic Indianapolis 500 victory, Felix participated in 50+ national media interviews and appearances during the week, including a whirlwind trip to New York City, generating extensive exposure across television, digital, social media, and motorsports news platforms. He also had his picture featured on the Times Square video boards and, upon his arrival in Detroit on Thursday, he threw out the first pitch at the Tigers game.
● Felix Rosenqvist earned the nickname ‘Papa FRO’ on May 4, when his wife Emille gave birth to their first child, a baby girl named Stella.
By the Numbers
● Rosenqvist is competing in his eighth season of INDYCAR competition, and his third for Meyer Shank Racing.
● Rosenqvist owns two runner-up finishes in the last three races, including last week’s win at the Indianapolis 500, and April 19 at Long Beach, where he started from the pole and finished second.
● Firestone tire allotment: Five sets primary (hard/black sidewall) and five sets alternate (soft/green sidewall) to be used during the event weekend. Teams must use one set of primary and one set of new (sticker) alternate tires for at least two laps in the race.
● Push to Pass parameters: 150 seconds of total time with a maximum time of 15 seconds per activation.
● Hybrid energy deployment parameters: Unlimited activation, with a maximum deployment of 425 kilojoules (kj) per lap.
Felix Rosenqvist, No. 60 SiriusXM Honda
You and your wife, Emille, welcomed your daughter, Stella, to the world on May 4, and you won the closest Indianapolis 500 in history on May 24. What has this month been like?
“It’s been the most overwhelming month of my life. It’s been an incredible experience with unbelievable emotions. I am just so lucky to be a part of this team, Meyer Shank Racing, and to have the opportunity to celebrate a success like this with them. They deserve this so much.”
You have had a busy week, but now turn your focus to Detroit. Will the week’s activities impact you as you hit the track for practice and qualifying?
“I think it’s quite obvious that something like this is going to affect you. Sleep has been at a minimum. I’ve just been trying to take it all in. Detroit will be a special race in special circumstances, but I couldn’t return to the track a happier man.”