Nikita Johnson in the 2026 Indy NXT Race in St. Pete
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Indy NXT | Race | St. Pete | Nikita Johnson wins chaotic season-opener at St. Petersburg

Chaos marked the opening round of the 2026 Indy NXT season at the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, as four cautions disrupted the 45-lap contest. Before the race began, Jordan Missig and Niels Koolen were forced into the pit lane with steering wheel and radio issues respectively. Both drivers would take the start after…

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Jack Beeton in Indy NXT Practice 2 St. Pete
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Indy NXT | Practice 2 | St. Pete | Taylor prevails in mixed conditions

Andretti closes strong in Indy NXT Practice 2 at St. Pete Indy NXT Practice 2 at the St. Petersburg street circuit begins on a drying track, with a visible dry line forming but several slick patches still catching drivers out. The green flag flies at 8:45 am local time for the 40-minute session. Australia’s Jack…

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Indy NXT St. Petersburg: Max Taylor preparing for Practice 1
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Indy NXT | Practice 1 | St. Pete | Taylor sets the pace as 2026 season begins

Max Taylor tops the timesheets in Indy NXT Practice 1 St. Pete as the 2026 season begins on the streets of Florida. With the green light at 12:30 pm local time, all 23 drivers head straight onto the 1.8 mile Florida street circuit to bank early laps. Andretti’s Taylor lays down the first benchmark in…

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Correa believes Colton Herta faces a significant cultural adjustment as the former IndyCar driver prepares for his rookie F2 season.
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Former F2 driver Correa backs Herta’s race pace but warns “he’ll be racing against guys that have been driving those tracks their whole life”

Juan Manuel Correa, well-placed to offer such an assessment, believes Colton Herta faces a significant cultural adjustment as the former IndyCar driver prepares for his rookie F2 season. Correa, 26, lines up for the 2026 Indy NXT season with Cusick Morgan Motorsports, a team new to the series but far from inexperienced. Founded in 2021,…

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Enzo Fittipaldi drew on his Formula 2 experience to offer Colton Herta clear advice ahead of his European debut.
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“Learn how the tyres work”: Fittipaldi’s advice to Herta ahead of his Formula 2 debut

Enzo Fittipaldi drew on his Formula 2 experience to offer Colton Herta clear advice ahead of his European debut. Few surnames carry more weight in North American motorsport than Fittipaldi. Emerson conquered Indianapolis twice and claimed two Formula 1 world titles. Older brother, Pietro Fittipaldi, followed his grandfather into both F1 and the IndyCar series….

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