About St. Petersburg Grand Prix
| Event Name | St. Petersburg Grand Prix |
| Location | St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S. |
| First held | 1985 |
| Circuit length | 180 Miles (289.68 km) |
| Laps | 100 |
| Capacity |
St. Petersburg Grand Prix
The St. Petersburg Grand Prix was inaugurated in 1985 and started hosting IndyCar races in 2003. It is known as the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg and has served as the season opener for IndyCar mostly since 2009. It has an Asphalt/Concrete surface and is 180 miles (289.68 km) long with 100 laps.
During the early years of the St. Petersburg Grand Prix (1985-1990), residents near the track complained about the amount of noise produced by the racing event and it was eventually put on pause. The race was brought back to life in 1996 and was shifted to a different course near Tropicana Field. The racing event was then again halted after 1997 for many years.
St. Petersburg Grand Prix hosted multiple events ranging from Trans-Am Series, U.S. FF2000, World Challenge, Pro SRF, and Barber Dodge. In 2003, CART Championship revived the St. Petersburg track but only for a year as 2004 saw a dispute among the promoters and the bankruptcy of the CART series. The race returned in 2005 as a part of the IndyCar Series and also expanded its network to host an American Le Mans Series event.
St. Petersburg Grand Prix Schedule 2025
| Date and Day | Time | Type |
| 28 February, Friday | 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM ET | Practice 1 |
| March 1, Saturday | 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM ET | Practice 2 |
| March 1, Saturday | 2:30 PM - 2:40 PM ET | Qualifications - Round 1 Group 1 |
| March 1, Saturday | 2:55 PM - 3:05 PM ET | Qualifications - Round 1 Group 2 |
| March 1, Saturday | 3:20 PM - 3:30 PM ET | Qualifications - Round 2 |
| March 1, Saturday | 3:45 PM - 4:00 PM ET | Qualifications - Firestone Fast 6 |
| March 2, Sunday | 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM ET | Warmup |
| March 2, Sunday | 12:00 PM - 2:30 PM ET | Race |
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St. Petersburg Grand Prix Venue
The Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg takes place on the downtown streets of St. Petersburg and incorporates a runway of Albert Whitted Airport. The circuit harbors 14 turns (five lefts and nine rights) with two long straights, including heavy braking zones for the drivers, presenting them with the opportunity of overtaking.
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Where to watch the St. Petersburg Grand Prix?
The Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg will be live-streamed on several platforms as well as various channels. Below are the streaming platforms for the live showcasing of the 2025 St. Petersburg Grand Prix:
FOX Sports
ESPN
TNS and TNS+
TV Cultura
Sky Sports
Ziggo Sports
Sky Italia
Gaora Sports
Canal+
Stan Sports
FOX TV
Youtube TV
Sling TV
Hulu+ Live TV
FuboTV
FAQs On St. Petersburg Grand Prix
A. Pato O’Ward is the defending champion.
A. The race was inaugurated in 1985.
A. Firestone is the corporate sponsor of the St. Petersburg Grand Prix.
A. The St. Petersburg Grand Prix covers a total of 100 laps.
