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Andretti Global driver, Marcus Ericsson, to start on the front row for the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg after last years’ “disappointing and frustrating” IndyCar season. After only two Top 10 finishes last year, Ericsson started the 2026 season on the right foot, qualifying second in St. Pete. The Swedish driver missed out on…
Qualifying for the opening round of the 2026 IndyCar season from St. Pete is in the books, view the full results below. Heading into qualifying, Scott McLaughlin was hoping to make it to pole like he did in 2025. The winner from St. Pete last year Alex Palou was looking to get his title defence…
Qualifying for the opening round of the 2026 IndyCar season has been completed at St. Pete, view the full report here. Scott McLaughlin and Christian Lundgaard were quickest in the two practice sessions, with the usual teams up the front. 2026 St. Pete IndyCar qualifying | Round 1, Group 1 Will Power, Mick Schumacher and…
Qualifying for the opening round of the 2026 Indy NXT season has been completed at St. Pete, view the full results below. 24 drivers were hoping to emulate Dennis Hauger‘s brilliant start to 2025. The Norwegian ultimately won the championship comfortably too. Caio Collet, 2nd last year, also made the jump to IndyCar over the…
It’s time for Practice 2 in St.Pete, only the second time the drivers get ready for an official IndyCar session in 2026! Yesterday Practice 1 was rather chaotic, with several major names including Newgarden and Dixon spinning or crashing out. All drivers on track for IndyCar Practice 2 in St. Pete! Will Power in his…
Practice 2 at St. Pete has been completed as the 2026 IndyCar season is underway, view the full results below. Marcus Ericsson was quickest in this session last year. IndyCar confirmed days ahead of the season that the practice 1 format would not be adopted for practice 2 as well. On Friday afternoon, Team Penske…
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…
Scott McLaughlin was the overall fastest in IndyCar’s Practice 1 in St. Pete. Rosenqvist and Kirkwood finish in the overall Top 3. IndyCar is back with its first practice session of The Street of St. Petersburg (St. Pete). Practice 1 will consist of 3 parts: one 40-minute session open to all drivers and two 12-minute…
Practice 1 at St. Pete has been completed as the 2026 IndyCar season is officially underway, view the full results below. Kyle Kirkwood led this session last year. However, pole would go to Team Penske driver Scott McLaughlin. Defending champion Alex Palou was the race winner, before going on to absolutely destroy the field across…
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…
