The 2026 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg was the first round of the 2026 IndyCar Series. The race was held on March 1, 2026, in St. Petersburg, Florida at the Streets of St. Petersburg. The race was contested of 100 laps. ÃÂlex Palou won the race, followed by Scott McLaughlin and Christian Lundgaard.
The St. Petersburg street circuit is a 1.800-mile long street circuit in St. Petersburg, Florida, utilizing downtown streets, and one runway of Albert Whitted Airport. The track is notable for hosting the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, the IndyCar Series season-opening race annually. The event dates back to 1985, with Indy cars first competing in 2003.
The first practice session was held on Friday, February 27, 2026.
The second and final practice session was held on Saturday, February 28, 2026.
Qualifying was held on Saturday, February 28, 2026.
Scott McLaughlin, driving for Team Penske, would score the pole for the race with a time of 1:00.5426 and a speed of .
The warmup session was held on Sunday, March 1, 2026.
The race was held on Sunday, March 1, 2026.