Josef Newgarden Wins Season Opener

2023 IndyCar Firestone Grand Prix at St. Petersburg Results

Josef Newgarden Wins Season Opener

Josef Newgarden started the 2023 NTT INDYCAR season with a victory at the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, held on the streets of St. Petersburg, Florida, on March 5th. Newgarden, who also won the pole position, led a Team Penske 1-2 finish, with Scott McLaughlin finishing second.

Other Race Highlights

The race featured multiple lead changes and several incidents.Reigning series champion Will Power retired early due to mechanical problems, while Romain Grosjean and Rinus VeeKay crashed out on the opening lap. Despite the retirements, the race remained competitive throughout and provided plenty of excitement for fans.

The full race results are as follows:

1. Josef Newgarden (Team Penske)
2. Scott McLaughlin (Team Penske)
3. Alexander Rossi (Arrow McLaren SP)
4. Felix Rosenqvist (Arrow McLaren SP)
5. Colton Herta (Andretti Autosport)
6. Pato O'Ward (Arrow McLaren SP)
7. Simon Pagenaud (Meyer Shank Racing)
8. Graham Rahal (Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing)
9. Christian Lundgaard (Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing)
10. David Malukas (Dale Coyne Racing w/ HMD Motorsports)