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Scott McLaughlin Secures Pole at St. Petersburg IndyCar Season Opener

March 1, 2026 · Yahoo Sport

Scott McLaughlin secured the pole position for the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, marking a strong start to the IndyCar season for Team Penske.

McLaughlin described the result as "bloody good," highlighting the improvement after a challenging 2025 season. His new engineer, Raul Prados, provided a competitive car for the 14-turn, 1.8-mile course.

Rounding out the front row is Marcus Ericsson of Andretti Global, while rookie Dennis Hauger qualified third for Dale Coyne Racing. Reigning champion Alex Palou starts fourth.

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