2015 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg

United States 2015 St. Petersburg
Race details
1st round of the 2015 IndyCar Series season
DateMarch 29, 2015
Official nameFirestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg
LocationStreets of St. Petersburg
CourseTemporary street circuit
1.800 mi / 2.897 km
Distance110 laps
198.000 mi / 318.670 km
Pole position
DriverWill Power (Team Penske)
Time1:00.6931
Fastest lap
DriverHélio Castroneves (Team Penske)
Time1:01.8607 (on lap 95 of 110)
Podium
FirstJuan Pablo Montoya (Team Penske)
SecondWill Power (Team Penske)
ThirdTony Kanaan (Chip Ganassi Racing)

The 2015 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg was the first round of the 2015 IndyCar Series, the race took place on March 29 in St. Petersburg, Florida, on the city's temporary street course. The race was won by Juan Pablo Montoya with Will Power finishing second, both racing for Team Penske.[1] Tony Kanaan finished third ahead of Hélio Castroneves, and Simon Pagenaud. The top finishing rookie in the race was Gabby Chaves, in 17th position.

  1. ^ Lewandowski, Dave (March 29, 2015). "Montoya overpowering in season-opening win". IndyCar Series. INDYCAR. Retrieved July 16, 2016.