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Josef Newgarden threw down a huge lap as time expired to claim pole position for the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, placing the No. 2 Team Penske Chevy first by the tiniest of margins. New…
Josef Newgarden secured pole position for the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg with a thrilling final lap that edged out Felix Rosenqvist by a mere 0.0058s. Newgarden expressed his excitement for IndyCar races and his pride in his team after claiming his 17th career pole. Rosenqvist continued his strong performance with a solid start for his new team, despite narrowly missing out on pole position. Colton Herta and Romain Grosjean followed closely in fourth and fifth place, respectively, in the qualifying session. Qualifying held surprises as defending champion Alex Palou struggled and will start in 13th position, while other notable drivers faced challenges and unexpected outcomes ahead of the upcoming race.
