John Romano | After his radio breaks down, the Hall of Fame driver finishes second for the fifth time in St. Pete.

Team Penske’s Josef Newgarden lost out on a chance to pass Alex Palou in the No. 10 Honda for the win last weekend at St. Petersburg and fell to third behind Scott Dixon’s No. 9 car in the final two minutes of the race due to a refueling issue.

Scott Dixon has now finished runner-up at St. Pete five times without a victory, with his latest near-miss coming at the hands of a faulty radio.

IndyCar season-opening weekend had it all: great, tight racing; few on-track incidents; plenty of parity; an outstanding broadcasting debut with FOX Sports and so much more – all with nary a negative item.

Alex Palou wins as Ganassi goes 1-2 while other favorites struggle as IndyCar opens its season in St. Petersburg.

Watch as Alex Palou, Scott Dixon and Josef Newgarden go head-to-head in a fight to the checkered flag in the season-opening Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. Stay up to speed on the latest INDYCAR news, behind-the-scenes driver content, exclusive ...

The IndyCar season began today on the streets of St. Petersburg, Fla. Alex Palou starts the season right, claiming his first win here.

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While it's no secret that Dixon is in the latter stages of his IndyCar career, he has proven that success still comes with experience. Since 2023, Dixon has earned seven victories and finished second in the 2023 championship standings.

Alex Palou led the final 25 laps, holding off rival Josef Newgarden and teammate Scott Dixon for his twelfth career IndyCar win.

Scott Dixon was leading Sunday's race at St. Pete ... Dixon could see Palou and eventual third-place finisher Josef Newgarden in his mirrors but was watching his fuel gage as his signal for ...

IndyCar all-timers Scott Dixon and Josef Newgarden complete the podium. Alex Palou starts his quest for a third consecutive IndyCar Series Series championship with a win on the downtown street ...