St Petersburg
The Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg marks the 22nd annual IndyCar racing event on these downtown streets since 2005, serving as the series' season opener for the 16th time. The temporary circuit spans 1.8 miles with 14 turns, utilizing downtown streets and a runway straightaway at Albert Whitted Airport. A historic milestone was set in 2005 when St. Petersburg became IndyCar's first street course outside an oval and featured the series' first right-hand turn. Tight corners and intense wheel-to-wheel racing define the competition against the scenic backdrop of Florida's waterfront.
Schedule
| Start | Session | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17:00 | OnlyBulls Green Flag 150 at St. Petersburg | 28 Feb 2026 | Finished |
| 04:00 | Qualifying | 27 Mar 2026 | Finished |
All times in Europe/London.
Where to watch
Start: 28 Feb 2026, 17:00 (Europe/London)
Broadcasters usually go on air 15 to 30 minutes before the start.
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- NASCAR TrackPass subscription 🇩🇪 Germany Serieneigener Dienst
Qualifying and starting grid
The qualifying result will appear here as soon as it is available.
Race result
| # | Driver | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Layne Riggs | Front Row Motorsports | 70 |
| 2 | Ty Majeski | ThorSport Racing | 42 |
| 3 | Ben Rhodes | ThorSport Racing | 50 |
| 4 | Chandler Smith | Front Row Motorsports | 49 |
| 5 | Kaden Honeycutt | TRICON Garage | 34 |
| 6 | Landen Lewis | Niece Motorsports | 47 |
| 7 | Andres Perez De Lara | Niece Motorsports | 32 |
| 8 | Daniel Hemric | McAnally Hilgemann Racing | 29 |
| 9 | Colin Braun | Kaulig Racing | 28 |
| 10 | James Hinchcliffe | Spire Motorsports | 27 |
| 11 | Ben Maier | Niece Motorsports | 26 |
| 12 | Justin Haley | Kaulig Racing | 25 |
| 13 | Connor Mosack | Spire Motorsports | 33 |
| 14 | Cole Butcher | ThorSport Racing | 23 |
| 15 | Christian Eckes | McAnally Hilgemann Racing | 22 |
| 16 | Tyler Reif | Niece Motorsports | 21 |
| 17 | Daniel Dye | Kaulig Racing | 20 |
| 18 | Jake Garcia | ThorSport Racing | 19 |
| 19 | Kris Wright | McAnally Hilgemann Racing | 18 |
| 20 | Tanner Gray | TRICON Garage | 17 |
| 21 | Carter Fartuch | Team Reaume | 16 |
| 22 | Grant Enfinger | CR7 Motorsports | 17 |
| 23 | Adam Andretti | TRICON Garage | 14 |
| 24 | Brenden Queen | Kaulig Racing | 13 |
| 25 | Giovanni Ruggiero | TRICON Garage | 23 |
| 26 | Stewart Friesen | Halmar Friesen Racing | 11 |
| 27 | Dario Franchitti | TRICON Garage | 18 |
| 28 | Mini Tyrrell | Kaulig Racing | 9 |
| 29 | Jackson Lee | Team Reaume | 8 |
| 30 | Frankie Muniz | Team Reaume | 7 |
| 31 | Tyler Ankrum | McAnally Hilgemann Racing | 13 |
| 32 | Timmy Hill | Hill Motorsports | 5 |
| 33 | Dawson Sutton | Rackley W.A.R. | 4 |
| 34 | Nathan Nicholson | Freedom Racing Enterprises | 3 |
| 35 | Derek White | Motorsports Business Management | 2 |
| 36 | Wesley Slimp | Halmar Friesen Racing | 1 |
Drivers' standings 2026
| # | Driver | Team | Points | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Layne Riggs | Front Row Motorsports | 1.016 | 7 |
| 2 | Kaden Honeycutt | TRICON Garage | 955 | 4 |
| 3 | Chandler Smith | Front Row Motorsports | 865 | 4 |
| 4 | Christian Eckes | McAnally Hilgemann Racing | 713 | 0 |
| 5 | Giovanni Ruggiero | TRICON Garage | 665 | 0 |
| 6 | Ty Majeski | ThorSport Racing | 633 | 0 |
| 7 | Daniel Hemric | McAnally Hilgemann Racing | 591 | 0 |
| 8 | Ben Rhodes | ThorSport Racing | 576 | 0 |
| 9 | Grant Enfinger | CR7 Motorsports | 548 | 1 |
| 10 | Jake Garcia | ThorSport Racing | 540 | 1 |
| 11 | Tyler Ankrum | McAnally Hilgemann Racing | 512 | 0 |
| 12 | Andres Perez De Lara | Niece Motorsports | 472 | 0 |
| 13 | Brenden Queen | Kaulig Racing | 456 | 0 |
| 14 | Stewart Friesen | Halmar Friesen Racing | 455 | 0 |
| 15 | Justin Haley | Kaulig Racing | 434 | 0 |
| 16 | Tanner Gray | TRICON Garage | 427 | 0 |
| 17 | Mini Tyrrell | Kaulig Racing | 323 | 0 |
| 18 | Cole Butcher | ThorSport Racing | 321 | 0 |
| 19 | Dawson Sutton | Rackley W.A.R. | 321 | 0 |
| 20 | Corey LaJoie | Kaulig Racing | 302 | 0 |
| 21 | Landen Lewis | Niece Motorsports | 292 | 0 |
| 22 | Corey Heim | ThorSport Racing | 270 | 3 |
| 23 | Connor Mosack | Spire Motorsports | 269 | 0 |
| 24 | Kris Wright | McAnally Hilgemann Racing | 241 | 0 |
| 25 | Frankie Muniz | Team Reaume | 196 | 0 |
| 26 | Tristan McKee | Spire Motorsports | 177 | 0 |
| 27 | Spencer Boyd | Freedom Racing Enterprises | 162 | 0 |
| 28 | Daniel Dye | McAnally Hilgemann Racing | 150 | 0 |
| 29 | Tyler Reif | Niece Motorsports | 139 | 0 |
| 30 | Nick Leitz | TRICON Garage | 118 | 0 |
| 31 | Timmy Hill | Hill Motorsports | 117 | 0 |
| 32 | Parker Kligerman | Spire Motorsports | 113 | 0 |
| 33 | Parker Eatmon | Niece Motorsports | 111 | 0 |
| 34 | Josh Reaume | Team Reaume | 98 | 0 |
| 35 | Bayley Currey | TRICON Garage | 75 | 0 |
| 36 | Adam Andretti | TRICON Garage | 74 | 0 |
| 37 | Colin Braun | Kaulig Racing | 68 | 0 |
| 38 | Clayton Green | Spire Motorsports | 65 | 0 |
| 39 | Toni Breidinger | McAnally Hilgemann Racing | 59 | 0 |
| 40 | Michael Christopher Jr | Halmar Friesen Racing | 55 | 0 |
Teams' standings 2026
| # | Team | Points | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRICON Garage | 2.697 | 7 |
| 2 | McAnally Hilgemann Racing | 2.182 | 0 |
| 3 | ThorSport Racing | 2.070 | 1 |
| 4 | Front Row Motorsports | 1.881 | 10 |
| 5 | Kaulig Racing | 1.839 | 0 |
| 6 | Niece Motorsports | 1.203 | 0 |
| 7 | Halmar Friesen Racing | 644 | 1 |
| 8 | Team Reaume | 596 | 0 |
| 9 | CR7 Motorsports | 555 | 1 |
| 10 | Spire Motorsports | 545 | 4 |
| 11 | Rackley W.A.R. | 376 | 0 |
| 12 | Freedom Racing Enterprises | 224 | 0 |
| 13 | Hill Motorsports | 117 | 0 |
| 14 | Costner Motorsports | 58 | 0 |
| 15 | Henderson Motorsports | 46 | 0 |
| 16 | GK Racing | 19 | 0 |
| 17 | Terry Carroll Motorsports | 18 | 0 |
| 18 | Motorsports Business Management | 11 | 0 |
About this race
On Saturday, 28 February 2026, St Petersburg was on the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series calendar. It was held at IndyCar - R1 - Firestone Grand Prix of St Petersburg.
The circuit is located in United States and measures 2.900 kilometres, has 14 corners and opened in 1985.
The IndyCar - R1 - Firestone Grand Prix of St Petersburg is held on a 2.9-kilometer temporary street circuit in St. Petersburg, Florida. The track utilizes downtown streets, including sections of 1st Street SW and Bayshore Drive SE, as well as a runway of Albert Whitted Airport serving as the start-finish straightaway. With 14 turns, it is a challenging course featuring many tight corners that winds along the waterfront and frames historic buildings and parks such as Pioneer Park and the Salvador Dali Museum. The surface consists of asphalt and concrete.
Layne Riggs (Front Row Motorsports) took the win ahead of Ty Majeski. The full result is listed further up this page.
Coverage comes from 2 providers, listed in the broadcast section.
Frequently asked questions
When does St Petersburg start?
St Petersburg starts on Saturday, 28 February 2026 at 17:00 central European time.
Where does St Petersburg take place?
The venue is IndyCar - R1 - Firestone Grand Prix of St Petersburg.
Where can I watch St Petersburg?
In Germany Motorvision+, NASCAR TrackPass carry the broadcast.
Who won St Petersburg?
Layne Riggs took the win for Front Row Motorsports.
More in the calendar
Other races at this circuit
- Indy NXT St. Petersburg 1 Mar 2026
- IndyCar Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg 1 Mar 2026