2026 Indianapolis 500 winner Felix Rosenqvist received his first probability on Tuesday to see what his face will appear like on the long-lasting Borg-Warner Trophy.
Rosenqvist turned the newest driver to win the Indy 500 this previous Could, and he did so in dramatic style.
After working many of the last lap exterior of his Meyer Shank Racing team-mate whereas battling for second, the Swede received a run out of Flip 4 and inched forward of David Malukas previous the road.
Rosenqvist’s 0.0233 second margin of victory was the closest in Indy 500 historical past, and immediately propelled his title into the file books.
Among the many many accolades a driver will get for profitable the largest race of the yr, maybe the largest honor is having his face completely added to the Borg-Warner Trophy.
The method begins with sculptor Will Behrends making a life-size clay likeness of the motive force, which Rosenqvist was in a position to see for himself this week.
“Wow, there it’s,” stated Rosenqvist upon taking a look at himself in clay. “Oh you bought the beard as effectively. You bought the scruff.
“I’m going to stay perpetually! Slightly smile. It’s nice!”
After making changes to the likeness with Rosenqvist current, Behrends will start the method of recreating the face in a smaller measurement after which finally casting it in silver.
The ultimate model of Rosenqvist’s face and his race-winning velocity might be connected to the 110-pound trophy alongside each different winner of the well-known race.
Rosenqvist will look to defend his file on Could 30, 2027, though he might be doing so with a unique crew.
Utilizing the worth gained from profitable the Indy 500, Rosenqvist was in a position to negotiate a contract with Arrow McLaren beginning subsequent season.
