Alex Palou's margin of victory of 12.4948 seconds is the largest margin of victory in the history of the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. Paul Tracy won the inaugural race in 2003 by 12.136 seconds.
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The #FirestoneGP Race Report has been updated with a race recap and full post-race analysis including passing stats.
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https://www.theapex.racing/2026/02/2026-firestone-grand-prix-of-st-petersburg/

#FirestoneGP post-race numbers:
— Lead changes: 8 among 7 drivers
— Total passes: 106
— Position passes: 97
— Cautions: 2 for 7 laps
— Time of race: 1:52.21.6997
— Average speed: 96.118 mph
— Fastest lap: 1:02.2131 (Kirkwood on Lap 68)
— Fastest leader lap: 1:02.8281 (Palou on Lap 37)

Race results have been posted to the #FirestoneGP Race Report.
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https://www.theapex.racing/2026/02/2026-firestone-grand-prix-of-st-petersburg/

#FirestoneGP results:
1. Palou
2. McLaughlin
3. Lundgaard
4. Kirkwood
5. O'Ward
6. Ericsson
7. Newgarden
8. Grosjean
9. VeeKay
10. Hauger
11. Armstrong
12. Rosenqvist
13. Malukas
14. Foster
15. Simpson
16. Rossi
17. Collet
18. Rahal
19. Rasmussen
20. Siegel

With his 20th career victory today, Alex Palou becomes the 24th driver to win at least 20 Indy car races.
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Alex Palou's margin of victory over Scott McLaughlin was 12.4948 seconds.
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Alex Palou wins the 2026 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, his second consecutive victory at the season-opening race. It is his 20th career win.
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Alex Palou takes the white flag with a 13.4-second advantage over Scott McLaughlin.
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Lap 96 of 100:
1. Palou
2. McLaughlin (-13.4s)
3. Lundgaard (-13.9s)
4. Kirkwood (-18.8s)
5. O'Ward (-20.5s)
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