Qualifying for the opening round of the 2026 IndyCar season has been completed at St. Pete, view the full report here.
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IndyCar | Qualifying | St. Pete | McLaughlin on pole as Hauger stuns on debut

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…

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VeeKay during Practice 2 for IndyCar St. Pete.
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IndyCar | St. Pete | Practice 2 | Lundgaard fastest overall as Power crashes out

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…

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Scott McLaughlin was the overall fastest in the first practice session of the season in St. Pete. Rosenqvist and Kirkwood finish in the overall Top 3.
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IndyCar | St. Pete | Practice 1 | McLaughlin fastest in the first practice of the year

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…

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Practice 1 at St. Pete has been completed as the 2026 IndyCar season is officially underway, view the full results here.
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2026 IndyCar St. Pete | Practice 1 results

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…

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Graham Rahal is "excited across the board" about the 2026 IndyCar season as he aims for podium finishes.
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Rahal “excited across the board” after personnel changes at RLL for 2026 IndyCar season

Graham Rahal is “excited across the board” about the 2026 IndyCar season as he aims for podium finishes. He is entering his 13th full-time IndyCar season with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing and is ready to see the progress of the team’s new personnel. With Mick Schumacher entering RLL for his rookie season and Brian Barnhart…

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Marcus Ericsson
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Ericsson focusing on “being at the front of the field” ahead of 2026 IndyCar season opener in St. Pete

Before the sunshine and speed of St. Pete for the start of the 2026 NTT IndyCar season, Marcus Ericsson sat down with the media including Pit Debrief to discuss his thoughts ahead of the first race of the season. Ericsson is heading into his eighth season, and his third with Andretti Global. As former winner…

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Sting Ray Robb has become a consistent presence on the IndyCar grid in recent seasons. The 24-year-old heads into 2026 hunting big results
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Sting Ray Robb targets growth with Juncos for 2026 IndyCar campaign

Sting Ray Robb has become a consistent presence on the IndyCar grid in recent seasons. The 24-year-old heads into 2026 hunting big results. After many moves, he has found a home with Juncos Hollinger Racing, returning for his second season with the team. Sting Ray Robb on coming back for a second year with Juncos…

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