IndyCar St. Petersburg 2025: Key Stats and Numbers from Season Opener
The 2025 IndyCar Series opener at St. Petersburg delivered numerous statistical highlights and record-breaking performances. Here's a comprehensive breakdown of the key numbers:
Race Summary:
- Winner: Alex Palou (Chip Ganassi Racing, Honda)
- Pole Position: Scott McLaughlin (59.4624s)
- Fastest Lap: Josef Newgarden (1:01.6900)
- Race Duration: 1h51m08s
- Average Speed: 97.173mph
Race cars competing on speedway
Race Statistics:
- Lead Changes: 10
- Caution Periods: 1 (6 laps)
- Total Passes: 75 (53 for position)
- Most Passes: Christian Rasmussen (8)
- Most Passed: Jacob Abel (17)
- Biggest Mover: Pato O'Ward (23rd to 11th)
Lap Leaders:
- Scott McLaughlin: 40 laps
- Alex Palou: 26 laps
- Christian Lundgaard: 23 laps
- Scott Dixon: 5 laps
- Marcus Armstrong: 3 laps
- Josef Newgarden: 2 laps
- Colton Herta: 1 lap
Pit Lane Performance:
- Fastest: Pato O'Ward (Arrow McLaren) - 33.3659s
- Slowest: Robert Shwartzman (PREMA Racing) - 36.7645s
Championship Standing:
- Current Leader: Alex Palou (51 points)
The race ran without any red flags or penalties, demonstrating a clean start to the 2025 season.
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