Rosenqvist receives largest payout in Indy 500 History

Felix Rosenqvist and his Meyer Shank Racing team pocketed a record sum for winning Sunday’s Indianapolis 500 as Penske Entertainment awarded the Swede $4.34 million out of a purse that grew by 50 percent to $30,906,400.

“The Indianapolis 500 continues to make history, in more ways than one,” said IndyCar and IMS President Doug Boles. “The Month of May featured a back-to-back grandstand sellout crowd – our largest crowd since the 100th Running in 2016 – and intense on track action with the most lead changes ever in the Indy 500. Felix Rosenqvist added his name to the history books in stellar fashion, with the closest finish in Indy 500 history and now the largest purse. There’s no better end to a memorable month.”

Last year’s purse was a then-record of $20,283,000, and Alex Palou and his Chip Ganassi Racing team earned $3.8 million for the victory.