From pole to victory lane: New Zealand's Scott McLaughlin grabs season-opening IndyCar win
New Zealand's Scott McLaughlin roared to the first IndyCar victory of his career on Sunday to win the season-opening Grand Prix of St. Petersburg in Florida.
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IndyCar St Petersburg race results: McLaughlin wins season opener
McLaughlin led from pole position, as team-mate Power slipped back to fourth on an alternate tyre strategy, and held off reigning champion Alex Palou by half a second to take his maiden IndyCar win.
Scott McLaughlin wins first IndyCar race in St. Petersburg season opener
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Scott McLaughlin at last showed his long move from Australia to the United States was worth the gamble, getting his first IndyCar Series win on Sunday in the season-opening race through the downtown streets of St. Petersburg.
McLaughlin wins 1st IndyCar race in St. Pete season opener
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Scott McLaughlin at last showed his long move from Australia to the United States was worth the gamble, getting his first IndyCar Series win on Sunday in the season-opening race through the downtown streets of St. Petersburg.
Scott McLaughlin scores first career IndyCar victory in St. Pete Grand Prix
ST PETERSBURG, Florida — Scott McLaughin backed up the speed of his first career pole position with his first NTT IndyCar Series victory Sunday, winning the Grand Prix of St Pete over defending series champion Alex Palou and teammate Will Power.
IndyCar St. Petersburg: McLaughlin beats Power, Herta to take first pole
Herta had vaulted to the top of the session with a with a 59.7104s lap, which was eclipsed by Will Power delivering a lap 0.03s quicker before improving to a 59.6058s time.
St Pete IndyCar: McLaughlin beats Power, Herta to take first pole
Andretti Autosport’s Romain Grosjean was the first driver to duck below the 60sec mark in the final segment of qualifying, as all six drivers took to the track on reds.
A viewer’s guide to IndyCar: Five storylines to watch in the 2022 season and St. Pete opener
It’s been three years since the sun-splashed streets of St. Petersburg have marked the dawning of the NTT IndyCar Series, and the sense of renewal is stronger than ever.