Alex Palou Wins St. Pete, Dominates IndyCar Season Opener

Defending champion Alex Palou dominated the season opener at St. Petersburg, leading the field by over 14 seconds before the final pit stop and rebuilding his advantage to nearly 13 seconds to secure the win.

Kyle Kirkwood finished second, while Scott McLaughlin and Christian Lundgaard rounded out the podium. Team owner Chip Ganassi praised the team's performance, noting the competitive gap maintained against rivals.