HISTORY
The Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg presented by RP Funding will be the 20th annual running for INDYCAR racing on the streets of downtown St. Petersburg. This is the 14th time the race will serve as the NTT INDYCAR SERIES season-opening event.
The inaugural Grand Prix of St. Petersburg was in 2005 and won by the late Dan Wheldon, two-time Indianapolis 500 champion and local resident. A Champ Car World Series race did run on the circuit in 2003. No race was held in 2004.
The inaugural Grand Prix of St. Petersburg was in 2005 and won by the late Dan Wheldon, two-time Indianapolis 500 champion and local resident. A Champ Car World Series race did run on the circuit in 2003. No race was held in 2004.
Past Race Winners
2024
Pato O'Ward*
Arrow McLaren
2023
Marcus Ericsson
Chip Ganassi Racing
2022
Scott McLaughlin
Team Penske
2021
Colton Herta
Andretti Autosport
2020
Josef Newgarden
Team Penske
2019
Josef Newgarden
Team Penske
2018
Sebastien Bourdais
Dale Coyne Racing with Vasser-Sullivan
2017
Sebastien Bourdais
Dale Coyne Racing
2016
Juan Pablo Montoya
Team Penske
2015
Juan Pablo Montoya
Team Penske
2014
Will Power
Team Penske
2013
James Hinchcliffe
Andretti Autosport
2012
Helio Castroneves
Team Penske
2011
Dario Franchitti
Target Chip Ganassi Racing
2010
Will Power
Team Penske
2009
Ryan Briscoe
Team Penske
2008
Graham Rahal
Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing
2007
Helio Castroneves
Team Penske
2006
Helio Castroneves
Team Penske
2005
Dan Wheldon
Andretti Green Racing
2003
Paul Tracy
Forsythe Racing (Champ Car World Series sanctioned event)
*While originally celebrating Josef Newgarden as the winner of the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg presented by RP Funding, on April 24, 2024, it was announced that Team Penske was in violation of “Push to Pass” parameters. Due to the disqualification penalty of the No. 2 (Josef Newgarden), the No. 5 entry of Arrow McLaren driven by Pato O’Ward is now credited with the win on the Streets of St. Petersburg.
Fun Facts about the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg presented by RP Funding
Repeat Winners
Helio Castroneves (three wins: 2006, 2007 and 2012), Josef Newgarden (two wins: 2019 and 2020) Will Power (two wins: 2010 and 2014), Juan Pablo Montoya (two wins: 2015 and 2016), and Sebastien Bourdais (two wins: 2017 and 2018) are the repeat winners on the streets of St. Petersburg.
Team Wins
Fastest Race
Fastest Qualifying Lap
Fastest Race Lap
Past Programs
