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13+ min ago  (178+ words) Will Alex Palou repeat as Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg champion? Can pole-sitter Scott McLaughlin take advantage of his strong performance during qualifying to ride to the title? Could a second win in St. Will Alex Palou repeat as…...

1+ hour ago  (172+ words) Check out the full celebration of the 2026 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, where Alex Palou picked up his 20th career INDYCAR Series win. FULL CELEBRATION: Alex Palou snags his 20th career win at Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg " Check out…...

1+ hour, 6+ min ago  (550+ words) ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. " It was a rough fresh start for two-time'IndyCar champion Will Power in his first race with a new team, and same for Mick Schumacher in his series debut. Schumacher didn't even complete a lap Sunday in the…...

1+ hour, 16+ min ago  (514+ words) We will have leaderboard updates and highlights, throughout, so please remember to refresh. Up to the moment: Keep track of the IndyCar Series leaderboard Will Power, on his 45th birthday and in his Andretti Global debut, makes contact and is out…...

1+ hour, 16+ min ago  (337+ words) We will have leaderboard updates and highlights, throughout, so please remember to refresh. (All times ET; all IndyCar sessions are on IndyCar Live, IndyCar Radio and Sirius XM Channel 218) 9 a.m.: IndyCar warmup, FS1 Noon: IndyCar race, Fox (green flag scheduled for 12:29 p.m.) TV:…...

1+ hour, 18+ min ago  (165+ words) Alex Palou won eight INDYCAR races during a historic 2025 season, including a victory in the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500." He picked up right where he left off on Sunday, beginning the 2026 season with a dominant performance at the Firestone Grand…...

1+ hour, 18+ min ago  (166+ words) Check out the thrilling final laps as Alex Palou charged to the checkered flag at the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. FINAL LAPS: Alex Palou takes checkered flag at Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg | INDYCAR on FOX Check…...

1+ hour, 26+ min ago  (570+ words) SKY SPOTLIGHT: March brings a total lunar eclipse and a clearer view of the supergiant star Rigel TRAFFIC ALERT: Outer Loop lanes of the Capital Beltway blocked before the Little River Turnpike for a 'police incident' March 1, 2026, 2:32 PM Schumacher didn't…...

4+ hour, 41+ min ago  (204+ words) Is it Alex Palou season again, or will someone else rise to the occasion and take down the three-time defending INDYCAR champ this year? When is INDYCAR's St Pete green flag?The FOX coverage begins at noon ET with green…...

9+ hour, 4+ min ago  (157+ words) Four-time and defending IndyCar champion Alex Palou now has 20 career wins, taking a dominant victory in the 2026 season-opener on the streets of St. Petersburg. After securing the lead through a cycle of pit stops, he drove away from the field,…...