Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg Highlights: Alex Palou Begins Year With a Win

Is it Alex Palou season again, or will someone else rise to the occasion and take down the three-time defending INDYCAR champ? We won't know that answer for at least a few more months, but we do know that Palou's quest to win his fifth INDYCAR title begins with Sunday's Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. 

Scott McLaughlin will start the race in pole position, with Marcus Ericsson starting second. Dennis Hauger will open the race in third, while Palou will start fourth. 

Sunday's race and the 2026 INDYCAR season officially begin at noon ET, and you can watch it on FOX and the FOX Sports app. You can also stick around here for live updates from Sunday's race.