Hear the broadcast call of the final lap of the closest Indy 500 in history

How thrilling was the last lap of the 2026 Indianapolis 500?

Here's Fox Sports' Will Buxton, Townsend Bell and James Hinchcliffe with the call — and Buxton was practically jumping out of his skin.

(And all the exclamation points are warranted.)

Fox Sports' call of the last lap of the 2026 Indianapolis 500

Marcus Armstrong goes into the 1-lap shootout with the lead, with David Malukas in second.

Buxton: "Armstrong goes now. Malukas goes with him. One lap to decide it all at Indianapolis!"

Malukas makes an early move and gets by Armstrong heading into Turn 1.

Buxton: "Malukas hunting, hunting. To the high side! Around the outside and into the lead! Malukas leads with one to go!"

Felix Rosenqvist moves beside Armstrong, where they would battle for most of the lap.

Buxton: "Rosenqvist around the outside of teammate through one! Into the short chute in (Turn) 2."

Bell: "Teammates battle side by side, but out in front the young American chasing his first win off Turn 2!"

On the back straightaway, Malukas leads and appears on his way to victory.

Buxton: "David Malukas goes to defend! The MSR drivers still side-by-side, but will that play into Malukas' hands? And here comes Pato O'Ward, but Malukas is out in front.

"It's not over yet! Malukas has to defend!"

As the race heads into the final turn, Bell pumps his fist and points to a screen in excitement.

Buxton: "Rosenqvist, great run off the final corner! Here comes Rosenqvist! Malukas defends. Who has it? Over the line! Who's it gonna be? It's Rosenqvist!"

Bell and Hinchcliffe silently go wild behind Buxton.

Buxton: "Whoa! Oh, what a month of May!"

This might be the greatest call I've ever heard to end a motorsports event.

Absolute chills @wbuxtonofficialpic.twitter.com/AU40ZucJbI— Ford Martin (@Ford_Martin_) May 25, 2026

Yesterday was the culmination of months of tireless work by the incredible @IndyCarOnFOX crew. Hundreds of individuals, one impeccable team, who gave their all and delivered the 110th Indy 500 the show it deserved. Proud beyond measure of them all. And to be part of this family.— Will Buxton (@wbuxtonofficial) May 25, 2026

This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: The call on the final lap of the closest Indy 500 in history by Fox’s Will Buxton