Mar 01, 2026 - 2:32p ET
NTT INDYCAR SERIES

NTT INDYCAR SERIES
Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg Highlights: Alex Palou Begins Year With a Win
Updated: Mar 01, 2026 - 3:10 PM ET
It's Alex Palou season again.
After winning his third straight INDYCAR title in 2025, Palou opened his quest to four-peat on the highest of notes. He cruised to victory at the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, beating Scott McLaughlin by nearly 13 seconds in the 2026 INDYCAR season opener.
Here's everything went down in Sunday's race.
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Live Coverage for this has ended
Mar 01, 2026 - 2:54p ET
Champagne time!
Mar 01, 2026 - 2:53p ET
Scott McLaughlin, Christian Lundgaard happy with podium finishes
Mar 01, 2026 - 2:40p ET
Alex Palou: 'We're back'
Mar 01, 2026 - 2:20p ET
Some fight for the podium!
Mar 01, 2026 - 2:15p ET
Palou leads with 10 to go
Mar 01, 2026 - 2:15p ET
Jameis Winston and fam having a fun time at St. Pete
Mar 01, 2026 - 1:52p ET
There's some competition in the battle for second
Mar 01, 2026 - 1:41p ET
Palou way out in front
Mar 01, 2026 - 1:21p ET
Scott Dixon loses wheel
Mar 01, 2026 - 1:07p ET
Will Power's day is over
Mar 01, 2026 - 12:41p ET
Crash on Lap 1
Mar 01, 2026 - 12:35p ET
Jon Gruden gets engines started
Mar 01, 2026 - 11:41a ET
The basics of Sunday's INDYCAR race at St. Pete
Mar 01, 2026 - 11:40a ET
What to know entering 2026 INDYCAR season
Mar 01, 2026 - 11:18a ET
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Live Coverage for this began on Mar 01, 2026 - 3:10p ET
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