Felix Rosenqvist Riding Wave Entering Special Month of May
Felix Rosenqvist enters his eighth season in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES and third with Meyer Shank Racing in 2026, driving the No. 60 Honda. The 2019 Rookie of the Year has recorded one win, six poles, and seven podiums across seven seasons, and tied his best career finish in 2025 by placing sixth in the championship. Before joining INDYCAR with Chip Ganassi Racing in 2019, Rosenqvist earned three victories in Formula E and finished third in the 2016–17 standings. He captured the 2015 FIA Formula 3 European Championship, won three Formula Renault titles, and is a two-time winner of both the Masters of Formula 3 and the Macau Grand Prix. Off track, Rosenqvist married his wife Emille in September 2024, and the couple is expecting their first child in 2026. Known as “FRO,” he enjoys skiing, skateboarding, hiking, video games, and music ranging from Slipknot to Coldplay. His racing hero is Mika Häkkinen.
Rosenqvist’s Honda-powered car featured Acura branding at the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach from April 17-19, 2025. After finishing second in the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, he climbed to ninth in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES standings.
Career Highlights and Current Status
Rosenqvist was born Karl Felix Helmer Rosenqvist on November 1, 1991, in Värnamo, Sweden. He resides in Carmel, Indiana. As of the 2026 season, he has competed in 118 INDYCAR races over eight years, with one win, eight podiums, and seven pole positions. His best championship finishes are sixth place, achieved in both 2019 and 2025. His first INDYCAR win came at the 2020 REV Group Grand Prix, Race 2 at Road America. His most recent race was the 2026 Children’s of Alabama Indy Grand Prix at Barber Motorsports Park.
In Formula E, Rosenqvist competed from the 2016–17 season, driving car number 94 for Mahindra Racing. He started 25 races, securing three wins, seven podiums, six pole positions, and three fastest laps. In the Super Formula series, he debuted in 2017 with SUNOCO Team LeMans, driving car number 7. He started seven races, recording one win, two fastest laps, but no pole positions.
Early Racing Career
Rosenqvist’s early success includes winning the European Formula 3 Championship in 2015, the Formula Renault 2.0 NEZ and Formula Renault 2.0 Sweden championships in 2009, and the Formula Asia 2.0 championship in 2008. He is a two-time winner of the Masters of Formula 3 and the Macau Grand Prix.
Personal Life and Interests
Off the track, Rosenqvist is known by the nickname “FRO.” He married Emille in September 2024, and they are expecting their first child in 2026. His personal interests include skiing, skateboarding, hiking, video games, and listening to music from artists such as Slipknot and Coldplay. He cites Mika Häkkinen as his racing hero.
Recent Performance and Outlook
Following a strong performance at the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach in April 2025, where he finished second, Rosenqvist entered May 2025 with momentum. He was positioned to compete in the Firestone Prompt Six after a dramatic Top 12 session on May 18, 2025, alongside five other NTT INDYCAR SERIES race winners and a rookie competing in his first oval race.
As the month of May unfolds—a period traditionally significant in INDYCAR for its lead-up to the Indianapolis 500—Rosenqvist aims to build on his recent results and continue his progression in the series.