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Inside the Numbers: Highlights and Stats from the 2025 IndyCar Series Race 1 at St. Petersburg

Carl Harrison by Carl Harrison
March 4, 2025
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Inside the Numbers: Highlights and Stats from the 2025 IndyCar Series Race 1 at St. Petersburg

Mar 2, 2025; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Driver Josef Newgarden (2) of Team Penske comes around turn 1 in the Firestone Grand Prix on the Streets of St. Petersburg. Mandatory Credit: Russell Lansford-Imagn Images

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Unpacking the adrenaline-charged IndyCar Series opener in St. Petersburg is like peeling back layers of an onion; each stat revealing another fascinating facet of the race. In this thrilling motorsport saga, let’s delve into the numbers to unearth the highlights and lowlights of the event, where every second counted, and every move mattered.

In the pole position, Scott McLaughlin from Team Penske took the lead with a time of 59.4624s, narrowly missing the record set by Will Power at 59.3466s. However, it was Alex Palou from Chip Ganassi Racing who stole the show, cruising to victory, thereby tipping the scales in favor of Honda, the winning manufacturer.

Josef Newgarden, another ace from Team Penske, clocked the fastest race lap at 1m01.6900s. However, the award for the biggest mover unmistakably went to Pato O’Ward from Arrow McLaren. Despite starting at the 23rd position, he managed a remarkable leap to the 11th spot, improving his standing by a whopping 12 positions.

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On the passing front, the race witnessed a total of 75 passes, with 53 for position. Christian Rasmussen of Ed Carpenter Racing emerged as the king of the passing game with a formidable total of eight passes. Conversely, Jacob Abel from Dale Coyne Racing found himself on the receiving end of passes, being overtaken 17 times.

The championship leaderboard now flaunts Alex Palou at the top with 51 points. The race ran for 1h51m08s, maintaining an average speed of 97.173mph. The race saw a total of 10 lead changes, with Scott McLaughlin, Marcus Armstrong, Colton Herta, Josef Newgarden, Scott Dixon, Christian Lundgaard, and Alex Palou all taking turns at the helm.

There was one caution during the race, lasting for six out of the hundred laps, caused by a contact between Cars 6, 12, and 45 in Turn 3. The race remained free of red flags, and there were no penalties recorded.

Scott McLaughlin led the race for 40 laps, followed by Alex Palou for 26 laps, Christian Lundgaard for 23 laps, Scott Dixon for 5 laps, Marcus Armstrong for 3 laps, Josef Newgarden for 2 laps, and Colton Herta for one lap.

In the pits, the quickest team was Arrow McLaren, with Pato O’Ward No. 5 making a pit stop in just 33.3659s. In contrast, PREMA Racing’s Robert Shwartzman No. 83 registered the slowest pit stop at 36.7645s, without considering outliers.

The IndyCar Series opener at St. Petersburg has set the stage for an enthralling season ahead. With each racer gunning for glory and every team strategizing for success, the road to the championship promises to be a high-octane journey. Buckle up, race fans; you’re in for a thrilling ride.

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