Rosenqvist takes first podium of
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Rosenqvist takes first podium of the year

IndyCar driver Felix Rosenqvist had a fighting chance from pole position in Long Beach, California. But the Swede lost the lead - and finished second. The podium finish is the 34-year-old's first of the year.

"It's, of course, a bit bittersweet to lose the victory after being in the lead for the majority of the race, but that's how it is sometimes," says Rosenqvist in a press release.

A poorly timed safety car for Rosenqvist allowed Spaniard Alex Palou to pass and win.

"I'm leaving here with pole position and a second-place finish, which isn't too bad," says Rosenqvist.

The race's other Swede, Marcus Ericsson, had to retire after a mechanical failure.

With this weekend's results, Rosenqvist is ninth and Ericsson is twelfth in the overall championship after five races.

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AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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