2026 Indycar Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg

• 100-lap IndyCar race on 14-turn street and runway circuit
• NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series street debut Saturday
• Heavy braking into tight Turn 1 right-hander after long frontstretch
• Two additional long straights with heavy braking zones for overtaking
• INDY NXT, USF2000, and Mazda MX-5 Cup competition throughout weekend

Best Way to Experience It

• Turn 1 grandstand captures high-speed straightaway entry where passing concentrates
• Upper row seats provide best perspective and longest track view
• Paddock passes grant pit lane access beyond standard admission

Good to Know

• Children 12 and under receive reduced admission pricing
• Tropicana Field parking available with free shuttle to event site
• SunRunner bus rapid transit stops at Gate 1 and near Gate 5
• Pedestrian bridges access shady Pioneer Park interior between sessions

• Best fit if you enjoy championship season openers — 16th time serving as NTT INDYCAR SERIES season opener since 2009, sets tone for championship battle, Florida's only IndyCar race.
• Best fit if you value historic venues — 1.8-mile, 14-turn circuit winds through Tampa Bay waterfront combining downtown St. Petersburg streets with Albert Whitted Airport runway section since 2005.
• Best fit if you like festival environments — 100,000+ attendees over three days, downtown marina lined with luxury yachts, Speed Zone interactive displays, free downtown trolley access, spring break atmosphere.
• Not ideal if you prefer permanent road courses — temporary street circuit means concrete barriers replace grass runoff, narrow 26-foot sections limit passing zones, paddock access more restricted than purpose-built facilities.