Grand Prix of St. Petersburg

February 27 - March 1 |St. Petersburg, Florida

Mar 01 2026 •

Race Highlights: 2026 INDY NXT By Firestone Grand Prix Of St. Petersburg

Find out who took the season opening INDY NXT by Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg.

Fan Resources

Schedule

Friday, Feb 27

12:30PM ET

FS2

INDY NXT - Practice 1

Highlights

Results

Saturday, Feb 28

8:30AM ET

FS1

INDY NXT - Practice 2

Highlights

Results

3:30PM ET

FS2

INDY NXT - Qualifications

Highlights

Results

Sunday, Mar 1

10:00AM ET

FS1

INDY NXT - Race

Highlights

Results

Track Details

Streets of St. Petersburg

45 Laps 81 Miles

Streets of St. Petersburg

Official Track Map

The 1.8-mile, 14-turn (5 lefts, 9 rights) circuit incorporates streets of downtown St. Petersburg and a section of runway of Albert Whitted Airport. After the long frontstretch, there's a tight right-hander into Turn 1 and then a quick left-hand turn. Plenty of drivers have gotten into trouble in these two turns over the years. There are two other long straights with heavy braking zones that afford opportunities to overtake.

Event News

thumbnail for Nikita Johnson Looks To Extend Youth Movement at Arlington

Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Nikita Johnson Looks To Extend Youth Movement at Arlington

The Cape Motorsports Powered by ECR driver (photo) won the season opener at St. Petersburg, one of two teenagers on the podium after that race.

thumbnail for Polish Rookie Comes to Grips With INDY NXT Quickly

Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Polish Rookie Comes to Grips With INDY NXT Quickly

Tymek Kucharczyk (photo) qualified fifth and finished third for HMD Motorsports in his debut in the INDYCAR development series on March 1 at St. Petersburg.

thumbnail for Nikita Johnson Feasts on Home Cooking To Earn First Win at St. Pete

Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Nikita Johnson Feasts on Home Cooking To Earn First Win at St. Pete

The St. Petersburg resident (photo) earned his first win in the INDYCAR development series in just his fourth start and handed Cape Motorsports its first INDY NXT by Firestone victory.

thumbnail for Max Taylor Stays Perfect To Claim First Career Pole in St. Pete

Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Max Taylor Stays Perfect To Claim First Career Pole in St. Pete

The Connecticut native (photo) earned his first career INDY NXT pole to lead four Andretti Global cars in the top six in qualifying.

thumbnail for Max Taylor, Andretti Stay Hot in Damp St. Petersburg Practice

Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Max Taylor, Andretti Stay Hot in Damp St. Petersburg Practice

The Connecticut native (photo) led for the second consecutive session at the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg.

thumbnail for Max Taylor Easily Leads Andretti 1-2-3 in Opening St. Pete Practice

Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Max Taylor Easily Leads Andretti 1-2-3 in Opening St. Pete Practice

The Connecticut native (photo) was more than a half-second quicker than his closest pursuer Friday afternoon in the first practice session of the season.

thumbnail for It’s Anyone’s Race To Win as Wide-Open Season Starts in St. Pete

Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

It’s Anyone’s Race To Win as Wide-Open Season Starts in St. Pete

A big field of 24 drivers is set to take the green flag on the 2026 season at 10 a.m. ET Sunday in the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg.

thumbnail for Test Patterns: Miami Group Test

Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Test Patterns: Miami Group Test

Ricardo Escotto (top) paced a strong group test in Miami for Juncos Hollinger Racing, which placed two drivers in the top four in the overall results.

thumbnail for Firestone To Introduce ENLITEN™ Technology in Firehawk Race Tires

INDYCAR Technologies

INDYCAR.com

Editorial Staff

Firestone To Introduce ENLITEN™ Technology in Firehawk Race Tires

ENLITEN Technology (photo) is designed to deliver customized performance while promoting a focus on enhanced sustainability across the Bridgestone and Firestone tire portfolios.

thumbnail for 2026 Preview: Juncos Hollinger Racing

Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

2026 Preview: Juncos Hollinger Racing

A series of 2026 INDY NXT by Firestone team previews concludes with this look at this team's return to the INDYCAR development series this season with a lineup that includes Ricardo Escotto (photo) and Alexander Koreiba.

thumbnail for INDYCAR Officiating Ready for 2026 Season Opener in St. Petersburg

INDYCAR.com

Editorial Staff

INDYCAR Officiating Ready for 2026 Season Opener in St. Petersburg

The Independent Officiating Board (IOB) remains focused on establishing and launching INDYCAR Officiating to clearly define operational and governance separation and transparency.

thumbnail for 2026 Preview: Cusick Morgan Motorsports

Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

2026 Preview: Cusick Morgan Motorsports

A series of 2026 INDY NXT by Firestone team previews continues with this look at this team's arrival into the INDYCAR development series this season with a lineup that includes Formula 2 veteran Juan Manuel Correa (photo).

thumbnail for 2026 INDY NXT by Firestone Full Race: Grand Prix of St. Petersburg

2026 INDY NXT by Firestone Full Race: Grand Prix of St. Petersburg

Rewind the 2026 INDY NXT by Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg from the Streets of St. Petersburg, Florida in this full INDY NXT by Firestone race replay.

thumbnail for Race Highlights: 2026 INDY NXT By Firestone Grand Prix Of St. Petersburg

Race Highlights: 2026 INDY NXT By Firestone Grand Prix Of St. Petersburg

Find out who took the season opening INDY NXT by Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg.

thumbnail for Qualifying Highlights: 2026 INDY NXT by Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg

Qualifying Highlights: 2026 INDY NXT by Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg

Who took the first Firestone P1 Award of the season on the Streets of St. Petersburg? Find out with full INDY NXT by Firestone qualifying highlights.

thumbnail for Practice 2 Highlights: 2026 INDY NXT by Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg

Practice 2 Highlights: 2026 INDY NXT by Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg

Relive the best highlights from the second practice session for the 2026 INDY NXT by Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg.

thumbnail for Practice 1 Highlights: 2026 INDY NXT by Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg

Practice 1 Highlights: 2026 INDY NXT by Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg

Catch up on the top moments from the first practice session of the 2026 INDY NXT by Firestone season on the Streets of St. Petersburg, Florida.

thumbnail for Race Preview: Who Will Rise to the Top?

Race Preview: Who Will Rise to the Top?

The stage is set for another must-see season as INDY NXT by Firestone revs up on the Streets of St. Petersburg.

Previous Winners

2026

Nikita

Johnson

2025

Dennis

Hauger

2024

Nolan

Siegel

2023

Danial

Frost

2022

Matthew

Brabham

2021

Kyle Kirkwood

(R1)

2021

David Malukas

(R2)

2019

Zachary Claman

(R1)

2019

Rinus VeeKay

(R2)

2018

Pato

O'Ward

2018

Santi

Urrutia

2017

Aaron

Telitz

2017

Colton

Herta

2016

Felix

Serralles

2016

Felix

Rosenqvist

2015

Ed

Jones

2014

Zach

Veach

2011 + ' ' + Josef Newgarden

2011

Josef

Newgarden

2010 + ' ' + J.K. Vernay

2010

J.K.

Vernay

2009 + ' ' + Junior Strous

2009

Junior

Strous

2008 + ' ' + Raphael Matos

2008

Raphael

Matos

2008 + ' ' + Richard Antinucci

2008

Richard

Antinucci

2007 + ' ' + Alex Lloyd

2007

Alex

Lloyd

2006 + ' ' + Raphael Matos

2006

Raphael

Matos

2005 + ' ' + Marco Andretti

2005

Marco

Andretti