Felix Rosenqvist’s Borg‑Warner Trophy likeness unveiled Sept. 22 after his 2026 Indy 500 victory
On Sept. 22, 2026, sculptor William Behrends unveiled Felix Rosenqvist’s clay likeness in Tryon, North Carolina; the model will become the bas‑relief portrait on the Borg‑Warner Trophy. Rosenqvist earned the honor by winning the 110th Indianapolis 500 on May 24, 2026.
On Sept. 22, 2026, artist William Behrends revealed the sculpted clay likeness of Felix Rosenqvist in Tryon, North Carolina; that model will be used for Rosenqvist’s bas‑relief portrait on the Borg‑Warner Trophy, which carries the likeness of every Indianapolis 500 winner.
Rosenqvist secured the honor by winning the 110th Running of the Indianapolis 500 on May 24, 2026, driving the No. 60 SiriusXM Honda for Meyer Shank Racing w/Curb Agajanian. His victory was the closest in Indy 500 history (0.0233 seconds); Behrends noted Rosenqvist is the first winner depicted with a full beard on the trophy.
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