2021 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg
The 2021 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg was the second round of the 2021 IndyCar season. The race was held on April 25, 2021, in St. Petersburg, Florida. The race lasted for 100 laps, and was won by Colton Herta.
| Race details | |
|---|---|
| 2nd round of the 2021 IndyCar season | |
 | |
| Date | April 25, 2021 |
| Official name | Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg |
| Location | Streets of St. Petersburg |
| Course | Temporary street circuit 1.800 mi / 2.897 km |
| Distance | 110 laps 198.000 mi / 318.670 km |
| Podium | |
Entry list
Practice
Practice 1
There were 2 red flags during the session, one at the start due to timing and scoring issues, causing the session to be extended by 10 minutes, and another at the end after Sebastien Bourdais spun and stalled his car.[2]
| Pos | No. | Driver | Team | Engine | Lap Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 |  Josef Newgarden |
Team Penske | Chevrolet | 1:00.8029 |
| 2 | 12 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Will Power |
Team Penske | Chevrolet | 1:00.8102 |
| 3 | 26 | Colton Herta |
Andretti Autosport | Honda | 1:00.8348 |
| OFFICIAL REPORT | |||||
Practice 2
| Pos | No. | Driver | Team | Engine | Lap Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Josef Newgarden |
Team Penske | Chevrolet | 1:00.0622 |
| 2 | 27 | Alexander Rossi |
Andretti Autosport | Honda | 1:00.1749 |
| 3 | 60 | Jack Harvey |
Meyer Shank Racing | Honda | 1:00.2192 |
| OFFICIAL REPORT | |||||
Qualifying
Round 1
The field was split into two groups of twelve drivers, with the top 6 progressing to the Fast 12.
| Pos | No. | Driver | Team | Engine | Lap Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | Alexander Rossi |
Andretti Autosport | Honda | 1:00.2949 |
| 2 | 26 | Colton Herta |
Andretti Autosport | Honda | 1:00.3659 |
| 3 | 5 |  Patricio O'Ward |
Arrow McLaren SP | Chevrolet | 1:00.6026 |
| 4 | 22 |  Simon Pagenaud |
Team Penske | Chevrolet | 1:00.6375 |
| 5 | 14 | Sebastien Bourdais |
A.J. Foyt Enterprises | Chevrolet | 1:00.7182 |
| 6 | 9 |  Scott Dixon |
Chip Ganassi Racing | Honda | 1:00.7921 |
| 7 | 28 | Ryan Hunter-Reay |
Andretti Autosport | Honda | 1:00.8524 |
| 8 | 30 |  Takuma Sato |
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing | Honda | 1:00.9167 |
| 9 | 7 |  Felix Rosenqvist |
Arrow McLaren SP | Chevrolet | 1:00.9569 |
| 10 | 20 | Conor Daly |
Ed Carpenter Racing | Chevrolet | 1:01.4220 |
| 11 | 18 |  Ed Jones |
Dale Coyne Racing with Vasser-Sullivan | Honda | 1:01.4453 |
| 12 | 48 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Jimmie Johnson R |
Chip Ganassi Racing | Honda | 1:01.8364 |
| Pos | No. | Driver | Team | Engine | Lap Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Josef Newgarden |
Team Penske | Chevrolet | 1:00.4437 |
| 2 | 15 | Graham Rahal |
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing | Honda | 1:00.4825 |
| 3 | 60 | Jack Harvey |
Meyer Shank Racing | Honda | 1:00.5028 |
| 4 | 21 |  Rinus Veekay |
Ed Carpenter Racing | Chevrolet | 1:00.5414 |
| 5 | 29 | James Hinchcliffe |
Andretti Autosport | Honda | 1:00.6268 |
| 6 | 10 |  Alex Palou |
Chip Ganassi Racing | Honda | 1:00.6521 |
References
- "St Petersburg entry list" (PDF). Retrieved April 23, 2021.
- "Newgarden rebounds to lead opening practice at St. Pete".
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