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If you missed the IndyCar Series Race 1 at the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, here’s a quick look at the takeaways of interest from the 100-lap contest. WHO WON? Alex Palou of Chip Ganassi…
Alex Palou from Chip Ganassi Racing won the IndyCar Series Race 1 at the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. Despite taking the lead on the 75th lap and securing the victory, it wasn’t a dominant win as Scott McLaughlin of Team Penske showed strong performance before a tire strategy decision affected his position. Team Penske’s Josef Newgarden also came close to victory, battling Palou in the final laps. Apart from the podium finishers, Kyle Kirkwood and Marcus Ericsson from Andretti Global and Arrow McLaren’s Christian Lundgaard stood out with their notable performances. However, Team Penske’s David Malukas and Santino Ferrucci from AJ Foyt Racing didn’t have a standout performance, finishing 13th after starting further back on the grid.
