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| IndyCar Series | |
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| Location | St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S. 27°45′59″N 82°37′45″W / 27.76639°N 82.62917°W |
| Corporate sponsor | Firestone |
| First race | 1985 |
| First ICS race | 2005 |
| Distance | 1.800 mi (2.897 km) |
| Laps | 100 |
| Duration | 180.00 mi (289.68 km) |
| Previous names | St. Petersburg Grand Prix (1985–1990) Kash n' Karry Florida Grand Prix of St. Petersburg (1996–1997) Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg (2005–2013) Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg (2014–present) |
| Most wins (driver) | Hélio Castroneves (3) |
| Most wins (team) | Team Penske (11) |
| Most wins (manufacturer) | Chassis: Dallara (15) Engine: Honda (9) |
| Circuit information | |
| Surface | Asphalt/Concrete |
| Length | 2.910 km (1.808 mi) |
| Turns | 14 |
| Lap record | 1:00.6795 ( Josef Newgarden, Dallara DW12, 2024, IndyCar) |
The Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg is an IndyCar Series race held in St. Petersburg, Florida. In most years since 2009, the race has served as the season opener (or at minimum, the first race held on U.S. soil).[1] The race is held annually in the spring, with the exception of 2020, when it was postponed until October due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The race takes place on a temporary course, utilizing downtown streets, and one runway of Albert Whitted Airport. The event dates back to 1985, with IndyCars first competing in 2003.
- ^ "IndyCar delays start of season five weeks; St. Pete moves to April 25 as Barber becomes 2021 opener". IndyStar. January 6, 2021. Retrieved April 18, 2021.