By: Spencer Neff
March 1, 2025

Practice 2 Results Combined Practice Results Qualifying Groups

Andretti Global’s Marcus Ericsson ran the quickest lap in Saturday morning’s practice for the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. The 2023 race winner notched a best lap of 1m00.5151 (107.081 mph) during the 45-minute session.

Dale Coyne Racing’s Rinus VeeKay was second in the session, .093 of a second back of Ericsson. Chip Ganassi Racing’s Alex Palou was next in a 1-2-3 for Honda-powered entries.

Arrow McLaren’s Nolan Siegel was best among the Chevrolet entries in fourth. Siegel begins his second NTT INDYCAR SERIES season but is making his first start on the 1.8-mile, 14-turn street course in St. Petersburg, Florida. Siegel won last year’s INDY NXT By Firestone race at the venue.

Juncos Hollinger Racing’s Conor Daly would finish out the Top 5. 2022 pole and race winner Scott McLaughlin rebounded from yesterday’s practice crash and subsequent repairs to wind up 18th in the running order.

After leading yesterday’s practice, Ericsson’s teammate Kyle Kirkwood was ninth. Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing’s Louis Foster was 21st, again best among the trio of rookies in the 27-car field.

Although Team Penske’s Will Power and PREMA Racing’s Robert Shwartzman each suffered hybrid and radio issues respectively, the practice was completed without any major incident.

Up Next

Here is the remaining on-track schedule for this weekend in St. Petersburg. Stay with IndyCar1909.com and our social media platforms for the latest on the NTT INDYCAR SERIES and the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg.

Saturday, March 1

1:30-2 p.m. – INDY NXT by Firestone qualifying (Two groups, 12-minute session with green flagof one timed lap), FS2

2:30-4 p.m. – Qualifying for the NTT P1 Award (Three rounds of knockout qualifying), FS1

Sunday, March 2

9:02-9:27 a.m. – NTT INDYCAR SERIES warmup, FS2

10:10 a.m. – INDY NXT by Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg (45 laps/81 miles/55 minutes),FS1 (Live)

Noon – FOX Sports on air

12:22 p.m. – “Drivers, start your engines”

12:29 p.m. – Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg presented by RP Funding (100 laps/181miles), FOX, FOX Sports Deportes, FOX Sports App (Live)

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