Race Report: 2020 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg
Streets of St. Petersburg
Oct. 25, 2020
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Preview
As it has for the 14 consecutive seasons, this year's season-ending race will determine the NTT IndyCar Series champion. Unique for coronavirus-impacted 2020 is that the final race of the year will be on the streets of St. Petersburg. Originally scheduled as the season's curtain-raiser, the event was postponed from March to October unlike many of the other races that were canceled early in the season without make-up dates.
While the main focus is on the battle for the Astor Cup between five-time champion Scott Dixon and reigning titleholder Josef Newgarden, the many permutations of how the two drivers might end up in the finishing order greatly favors Dixon. According to INDYCAR, of the 19,872 different scoring scenarios for both contenders, 99% of them result in Dixon's sixth title.
Looking beyond the championship fight, two stories hang over St. Petersburg this weekend. First, the new look of Team Penske with returning drivers Will Power, Simon Pagenaud and Newgarden joined by Australia Supercars champion and IndyCar rookie Scott McLaughlin, who has been confirmed as the team's fourth full-time driver in 2021. McLaughlin will take the green flag with three other rookies, but only one — Rinus VeeKay — is in the hunt for Rookie of the Year honors. In fact, thanks to a solid debut season from the 2019 Indy Lights runner-up, VeeKay only needs to the start the race to clinch the rookie title.
With a 24-car grid featuring a solid mix of veterans — including four-time champion Sebastien Bourdais, who returns to AJ Foyt Racing's No. 14 Chevrolet — and up-and-coming drivers like Pato O'Ward and Felix Rosenqvist, himself rumored to move on from Chip Ganassi Racing at season's end, the 100-lap race around the 1.8-mile street circuit should prove entertaining and instructional, since it will open IndyCar's 2021 campaign on March 7.
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Sessions
Results
Race
| Rank | Driver | Car No. | Start | Laps | Total Time | Laps Led | Status | Points | Avg. Speed | Pit Stops |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josef Newgarden | 1 | 8 | 100 | 02:06:12.5948 | 21 | Running | 51 | 85.572 | 2 |
| 2 | Pato O'Ward | 5 | 6 | 100 | 02:06:16.7357 | - | Running | 40 | 85.525 | 2 |
| 3 | Scott Dixon | 9 | 11 | 100 | 02:06:18.7509 | - | Running | 35 | 85.502 | 2 |
| 4 | Sebastien Bourdais | 14 | 7 | 100 | 02:06:20.0080 | - | Running | 32 | 85.488 | 3 |
| 5 | Ryan Hunter-Reay | 28 | 19 | 100 | 02:06:22.3477 | - | Running | 30 | 85.462 | 2 |
| 6 | Simon Pagenaud | 22 | 12 | 100 | 02:06:23.1721 | - | Running | 28 | 85.452 | 2 |
| 7 | Marcus Ericsson | 8 | 15 | 100 | 02:06:23.6644 | - | Running | 26 | 85.447 | 3 |
| 8 | Charlie Kimball | 4 | 20 | 100 | 02:06:28.4528 | - | Running | 24 | 85.393 | 2 |
| 9 | Graham Rahal | 15 | 17 | 100 | 02:06:28.9691 | 2 | Running | 23 | 85.387 | 2 |
| 10 | Takuma Sato | 30 | 13 | 100 | 02:06:29.3696 | - | Running | 20 | 85.383 | 2 |
| 11 | Colton Herta | 88 | 3 | 100 | 02:06:36.8097 | 9 | Running | 20 | 85.299 | 2 |
| 12 | Max Chilton | 59 | 24 | 100 | 02:06:43.0672 | - | Running | 18 | 85.229 | 3 |
| 13 | Alex Palou | 55 | 16 | 100 | 02:06:56.1739 | 1 | Running | 18 | 85.082 | 5 |
| 14 | James Hinchcliffe | 26 | 4 | 100 | 02:07:16.6609 | 2 | Running | 17 | 84.854 | 4 |
| 15 | Rinus VeeKay | 21 | 9 | 98 | 02:06:42.7164 | - | Running | 15 | 83.528 | 4 |
| 16 | Oliver Askew | 7 | 10 | 98 | 02:06:44.8038 | - | Running | 14 | 83.505 | 3 |
| 17 | Conor Daly | 20 | 14 | 98 | 02:06:45.1317 | - | Running | 13 | 83.502 | 5 |
| 18 | Felix Rosenqvist | 10 | 22 | 98 | 02:06:48.2023 | - | Running | 12 | 83.468 | 5 |
| 19 | Jack Harvey | 60 | 5 | 97 | 02:06:43.7861 | - | Running | 11 | 82.664 | 3 |
| 20 | Marco Andretti | 98 | 23 | 74 | 01:32:27.2641 | - | Contact | 10 | 86.443 | 3 |
| 21 | Alexander Rossi | 27 | 2 | 69 | 01:24:03.8319 | 61 | Contact | 12 | 88.647 | 2 |
| 22 | Scott McLaughlin | 3 | 21 | 46 | 00:55:37.1083 | - | Contact | 8 | 89.323 | 2 |
| 23 | Santino Ferrucci | 18 | 18 | 40 | 00:45:16.5374 | - | Contact | 7 | 95.416 | 1 |
| 24 | Will Power | 12 | 1 | 35 | 00:37:21.4607 | 4 | Contact | 8 | 101.184 | 1 |
Session Notes:
- Josef Newgarden's victory was his fourth of 2020 and second consecutive win on the streets of St. Petersburg. It marked the 18th win of his Indy car career.
- The result marked the 219th Indy car victory for cars owned by Roger Penske and was Team Penske's 10th win at St. Petersburg.
- On the strength of his third-place finish, Scott Dixon won his sixth NTT IndyCar Series title over Newgarden by 16 points, 537 to 521. Colton Herta was third at 421.
- The championship was the 13th Indy car championship for Chip Ganassi Racing and the second in the three years for the team.
- Patricio O'Ward's second-place result matched his season best and was his fourth podium finish of 2020.
- Dixon's third-place finish was his seventh podium of the season.
- The 100-lap race on the 1.8-mile street circuit remained relatively straightforward until Lap 36, when the first of six full-course cautions slowed the action.
- Lap 36: Will Power pulled his No. 12 Team Penske Chevrolet off course in Turn 4 after contact.
- Lap 41: Santino Ferrucci made contact with the wall in Turn 2.
- Lap 46: On the restart from the previous caution, contact between Scott McLaughlin and Rinus VeeKay brought out the race's third yellow flag.
- Lap 70: Leader Alexander Rossi crashed on his own in Turn 4.
- Lap 75: Marco Andretti spun and made contact in Turn 5.
- Lap 80: Oliver Askew made contact in Turn 10.
Warm-Up
| Rank | Driver | Car No. | Best Time | On Lap | Best Speed | Total Laps | Difference | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colton Herta | 88 | 01:01.6011 | 22 | 105.193 | 22 | --.---- | --.---- |
| 2 | Scott Dixon | 9 | 01:01.6254 | 10 | 105.151 | 27 | 0.0243 | 0.0243 |
| 3 | Felix Rosenqvist | 10 | 01:01.8360 | 6 | 104.793 | 19 | 0.2349 | 0.2106 |
| 4 | Alexander Rossi | 27 | 01:01.8713 | 9 | 104.734 | 16 | 0.2702 | 0.0353 |
| 5 | Sebastien Bourdais | 14 | 01:01.9820 | 21 | 104.546 | 21 | 0.3809 | 0.1107 |
| 6 | James Hinchcliffe | 26 | 01:01.9913 | 25 | 104.531 | 26 | 0.3902 | 0.0093 |
| 7 | Ryan Hunter-Reay | 28 | 01:02.1312 | 6 | 104.295 | 19 | 0.5301 | 0.1399 |
| 8 | Takuma Sato | 30 | 01:02.2136 | 11 | 104.157 | 26 | 0.6125 | 0.0824 |
| 9 | Josef Newgarden | 1 | 01:02.2464 | 13 | 104.102 | 25 | 0.6453 | 0.0328 |
| 10 | Marcus Ericsson | 8 | 01:02.2658 | 21 | 104.070 | 23 | 0.6647 | 0.0194 |
| 11 | Alex Palou | 55 | 01:02.2765 | 8 | 104.052 | 21 | 0.6754 | 0.0107 |
| 12 | Jack Harvey | 60 | 01:02.2926 | 19 | 104.025 | 21 | 0.6915 | 0.0161 |
| 13 | Pato O'Ward | 5 | 01:02.3224 | 9 | 103.975 | 22 | 0.7213 | 0.0298 |
| 14 | Graham Rahal | 15 | 01:02.3269 | 8 | 103.968 | 19 | 0.7258 | 0.0045 |
| 15 | Scott McLaughlin | 3 | 01:02.3383 | 26 | 103.949 | 27 | 0.7372 | 0.0114 |
| 16 | Will Power | 12 | 01:02.4500 | 26 | 103.763 | 26 | 0.8489 | 0.1117 |
| 17 | Max Chilton | 59 | 01:02.6594 | 12 | 103.416 | 21 | 1.0583 | 0.2094 |
| 18 | Simon Pagenaud | 22 | 01:02.6840 | 13 | 103.376 | 27 | 1.0829 | 0.0246 |
| 19 | Marco Andretti | 98 | 01:02.6958 | 19 | 103.356 | 19 | 1.0947 | 0.0118 |
| 20 | Conor Daly | 20 | 01:02.7462 | 8 | 103.273 | 24 | 1.1451 | 0.0504 |
| 21 | Santino Ferrucci | 18 | 01:02.7795 | 23 | 103.218 | 23 | 1.1784 | 0.0333 |
| 22 | Oliver Askew | 7 | 01:02.7910 | 20 | 103.200 | 25 | 1.1899 | 0.0115 |
| 23 | Rinus VeeKay | 21 | 01:02.8113 | 10 | 103.166 | 26 | 1.2102 | 0.0203 |
| 24 | Charlie Kimball | 4 | 01:03.3608 | 6 | 102.271 | 18 | 1.7597 | 0.5495 |
Qualifying
Firestone Fast Six
| Rank | Driver | Car No. | Best Time | Best Speed | Best Lap | Total Laps | Difference | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Will Power | 12 | 01:01.0369 | 106.165 | 5 | 5 | --.---- | --.---- |
| 2 | Alexander Rossi | 27 | 01:01.1730 | 105.929 | 4 | 4 | 0.1361 | 0.1361 |
| 3 | Colton Herta | 88 | 01:01.1815 | 105.914 | 3 | 3 | 0.1446 | 0.0085 |
| 4 | James Hinchcliffe | 26 | 01:01.3626 | 105.602 | 4 | 4 | 0.3257 | 0.1811 |
| 5 | Jack Harvey | 60 | 01:01.3675 | 105.593 | 4 | 5 | 0.3306 | 0.0049 |
| 6 | Pato O'Ward | 5 | 01:01.7725 | 104.901 | 2 | 4 | 0.7356 | 0.4050 |
Session Notes:
- Free of red flags and penalties, the six minutes of the Firestone Fast Six proceeded without incident.
- Team Penske's Will Power fell short of achieving a new track record at St. Petersburg but still secured his ninth pole at the 1.8-mile track. It marked the fifth 2020 pole for Power and the 62nd pole of his Indy car career.
Round 2
| Rank | Driver | Car No. | Best Time | Best Speed | Best Lap | Total Laps | Difference | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Will Power | 12 | 01:00.3324 | 107.405 | 8 | 8 | --.---- | --.---- |
| 2 | Colton Herta | 88 | 01:00.3687 | 107.340 | 7 | 7 | 0.0363 | 0.0363 |
| 3 | Pato O'Ward | 5 | 01:00.6181 | 106.899 | 6 | 7 | 0.2857 | 0.2494 |
| 4 | Jack Harvey | 60 | 01:00.6264 | 106.884 | 6 | 7 | 0.2940 | 0.0083 |
| 5 | James Hinchcliffe | 26 | 01:00.7356 | 106.692 | 6 | 7 | 0.4032 | 0.1092 |
| 6 | Alexander Rossi | 27 | 01:00.7629 | 106.644 | 6 | 7 | 0.4305 | 0.0273 |
| 7 | Sebastien Bourdais | 14 | 01:00.8102 | 106.561 | 7 | 8 | 0.4778 | 0.0473 |
| 8 | Josef Newgarden | 1 | 01:00.8676 | 106.461 | 7 | 8 | 0.5352 | 0.0574 |
| 9 | Rinus VeeKay | 21 | 01:00.8837 | 106.432 | 6 | 8 | 0.5513 | 0.0161 |
| 10 | Oliver Askew | 7 | 01:00.9772 | 106.269 | 5 | 7 | 0.6448 | 0.0935 |
| 11 | Scott Dixon | 9 | 01:01.0283 | 106.180 | 8 | 8 | 0.6959 | 0.0511 |
| 12 | Simon Pagenaud | 22 | 01:01.2298 | 105.831 | 6 | 8 | 0.8974 | 0.2015 |
Session Notes:
- Considerably cleaner than Group 2, the second round of knockout qualifying at St. Petersburg remained green until its final minute, when Simon Pagenaud spun and went off course at Turn 13.
- As a result of bringing out a red flag during qualifying, Pagenaud lost his two fastest laps and was ineligible to advance to the Firestone Fast Six.
- Championship contenders Josef Newgarden and Scott Dixon both failed to advance beyond Round 2.
Round 1 Group 2
| Rank | Driver | Car No. | Best Time | Best Speed | Best Lap | Total Laps | Difference | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colton Herta | 88 | 01:00.6614 | 106.822 | 4 | 5 | --.---- | --.---- |
| 2 | Rinus VeeKay | 21 | 01:00.7721 | 106.628 | 8 | 8 | 0.1107 | 0.1107 |
| 3 | Will Power | 12 | 01:00.7730 | 106.626 | 8 | 8 | 0.1116 | 0.0009 |
| 4 | Sebastien Bourdais | 14 | 01:00.8805 | 106.438 | 7 | 8 | 0.2191 | 0.1075 |
| 5 | Pato O'Ward | 5 | 01:00.9412 | 106.332 | 6 | 7 | 0.2798 | 0.0607 |
| 6 | Oliver Askew | 7 | 01:01.0185 | 106.197 | 7 | 7 | 0.3571 | 0.0773 |
| 7 | Conor Daly | 20 | 01:01.1609 | 105.950 | 7 | 8 | 0.4995 | 0.1424 |
| 8 | Alex Palou | 55 | 01:01.1630 | 105.946 | 7 | 8 | 0.5016 | 0.0021 |
| 9 | Santino Ferrucci | 18 | 01:01.1797 | 105.917 | 8 | 8 | 0.5183 | 0.0167 |
| 10 | Charlie Kimball | 4 | 01:01.2425 | 105.809 | 6 | 7 | 0.5811 | 0.0628 |
| 11 | Felix Rosenqvist | 10 | 01:01.5224 | 105.327 | 4 | 8 | 0.8610 | 0.2799 |
| 12 | Max Chilton | 59 | 01:21.7909 | 79.226 | 2 | 5 | 21.1295 | 20.2685 |
Session Notes:
- In what was the messiest qualifying in recent history, the results of Group 2 were unknown for an extended period of time after a rash of penalties changed the final order.
- After initially invalidating Lap 8 for Rinus VeeKay and Lap 7 for Oliver Askew — both for failing to reduce speed through a local yellow — the drivers were dropped out of the top six, promoting both Conor Daly and Alex Palou into the group.
- A reassessment of the session by INDYCAR Race Control resulted in the invalidated laps changing to Lap 7 for VeeKay and Lap 6 for Askew, moving both drivers back into the top six.
- Separate penalties assessed in Group 2 included qualifying interference for Felix Rosenqvist, who lost his two fastest laps and ability to advance, as well as Max Chilton who caused a local yellow and was stripped of his fastest lap.
Round 1 Group 1
| Rank | Driver | Car No. | Best Time | Best Speed | Best Lap | Total Laps | Difference | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Hinchcliffe | 26 | 01:00.6526 | 106.838 | 5 | 7 | --.---- | --.---- |
| 2 | Jack Harvey | 60 | 01:00.7312 | 106.700 | 7 | 7 | 0.0786 | 0.0786 |
| 3 | Josef Newgarden | 1 | 01:00.7431 | 106.679 | 8 | 8 | 0.0905 | 0.0119 |
| 4 | Scott Dixon | 9 | 01:00.8725 | 106.452 | 7 | 8 | 0.2199 | 0.1294 |
| 5 | Simon Pagenaud | 22 | 01:00.8749 | 106.448 | 7 | 8 | 0.2223 | 0.0024 |
| 6 | Alexander Rossi | 27 | 01:00.8867 | 106.427 | 4 | 7 | 0.2341 | 0.0118 |
| 7 | Takuma Sato | 30 | 01:00.9423 | 106.330 | 7 | 7 | 0.2897 | 0.0556 |
| 8 | Marcus Ericsson | 8 | 01:00.9619 | 106.296 | 7 | 8 | 0.3093 | 0.0196 |
| 9 | Graham Rahal | 15 | 01:01.1458 | 105.976 | 8 | 8 | 0.4932 | 0.1839 |
| 10 | Ryan Hunter-Reay | 28 | 01:01.1732 | 105.929 | 6 | 7 | 0.5206 | 0.0274 |
| 11 | Scott McLaughlin | 3 | 01:01.6409 | 105.125 | 4 | 7 | 0.9883 | 0.4677 |
| 12 | Marco Andretti | 98 | 01:01.6833 | 105.053 | 3 | 7 | 1.0307 | 0.0424 |
Session Notes:
- A single penalty was issued to Marco Andretti for qualifying interference, stripping him of his two fastest laps.
Practice
| Rank | Driver | Car No. | Best Time | On Lap | Best Speed | Total Laps | Difference | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colton Herta | 88 | 01:01.1306 | 30 | 106.003 | 33 | --.---- | --.---- |
| 2 | James Hinchcliffe | 26 | 01:01.2279 | 35 | 105.834 | 37 | 0.0973 | 0.0973 |
| 3 | Alex Palou | 55 | 01:01.4319 | 42 | 105.483 | 44 | 0.3013 | 0.2040 |
| 4 | Takuma Sato | 30 | 01:01.4824 | 30 | 105.396 | 33 | 0.3518 | 0.0505 |
| 5 | Sebastien Bourdais | 14 | 01:01.5153 | 39 | 105.340 | 41 | 0.3847 | 0.0329 |
| 6 | Alexander Rossi | 27 | 01:01.5780 | 28 | 105.232 | 31 | 0.4474 | 0.0627 |
| 7 | Rinus VeeKay | 21 | 01:01.6128 | 41 | 105.173 | 44 | 0.4822 | 0.0348 |
| 8 | Josef Newgarden | 1 | 01:01.6200 | 32 | 105.161 | 36 | 0.4894 | 0.0072 |
| 9 | Will Power | 12 | 01:01.6276 | 29 | 105.148 | 38 | 0.4970 | 0.0076 |
| 10 | Scott McLaughlin | 3 | 01:01.6770 | 39 | 105.063 | 45 | 0.5464 | 0.0494 |
| 11 | Santino Ferrucci | 18 | 01:01.6954 | 38 | 105.032 | 39 | 0.5648 | 0.0184 |
| 12 | Ryan Hunter Reay | 28 | 01:01.7077 | 31 | 105.011 | 34 | 0.5771 | 0.0123 |
| 13 | Oliver Askew | 7 | 01:01.7222 | 33 | 104.987 | 36 | 0.5916 | 0.0145 |
| 14 | Marcus Ericsson | 8 | 01:01.7271 | 40 | 104.978 | 45 | 0.5965 | 0.0049 |
| 15 | Felix Rosenqvist | 10 | 01:01.7290 | 41 | 104.975 | 42 | 0.5984 | 0.0019 |
| 16 | Scott Dixon | 9 | 01:01.8459 | 33 | 104.777 | 36 | 0.7153 | 0.1169 |
| 17 | Pato O'Ward | 5 | 01:01.8724 | 29 | 104.732 | 32 | 0.7418 | 0.0265 |
| 18 | Simon Pagenaud | 22 | 01:01.8764 | 33 | 104.725 | 35 | 0.7458 | 0.0040 |
| 19 | Conor Daly | 20 | 01:01.9219 | 34 | 104.648 | 36 | 0.7913 | 0.0455 |
| 20 | Marco Andretti | 98 | 01:01.9930 | 27 | 104.528 | 31 | 0.8624 | 0.0711 |
| 21 | Charlie Kimball | 4 | 01:02.1255 | 33 | 104.305 | 37 | 0.9949 | 0.1325 |
| 22 | Jack Harvey | 60 | 01:02.1688 | 21 | 104.232 | 32 | 1.0382 | 0.0433 |
| 23 | Max Chilton | 59 | 01:02.2159 | 33 | 104.153 | 35 | 1.0853 | 0.0471 |
| 24 | Graham Rahal | 15 | 01:02.3266 | 29 | 103.968 | 40 | 1.1960 | 0.1107 |
Session Notes:
- The first 85 minutes of the 90-minute session on the streets of St. Petersburg were relatively free of incidents with no red flags. While a few drivers slapped walls or went into run-off areas, they were all able to continue.
- With five minutes to go, Chip Ganassi Racing's Felix Rosenqvist spun and went off course at Turn 13, while in a separate incident Team Penske rookie Scott McLaughlin went into the run off at Turn 10. Both cars were quickly refired and the session resumed with two minutes remaining.
- With less than one minute on the clock, the second and final red flag came out when the No. 7 Arrow McLaren SP Chevrolet of Oliver Askew contacted the tire barrier on the outside of Turn 13. McLaughlin also ran off course in the same corner.
- The top five of the session represented four teams with four Honda-powered entries in the mix and two from Andretti Autosport.
- Championship contenders Josef Newgarden and Scott Dixon ended the session eighth and 16th fastest, respectively.
| Green Flag | 2:32 p.m. EDT * |
|---|---|
| Drivers Start Your Engines | 2:27 p.m. |
| Race Broadcast | 2:30 p.m. on NBC |
| Qualifying | 3:05 p.m. Saturday on NBC Sports Gold |
| Qualifying Broadcast | 8 p.m. Saturday on NBCSN (tape delayed) |
| Practice Sessions | 10:55 a.m. to 12:55 p.m. Saturday 10:40–11:10 a.m. Sunday (warm-up) |
| Full Weekend Schedule | View PDF |
| Live Timing and Scoring | INDYCAR Race Control and INDYCAR Mobile app (iOS, Android). |
| Radio Broadcast | INDYCAR Radio Network, Sirius 211, XM 205, IndyCar.com, indycarradio.com and on the INDYCAR Mobile app (iOS, Android). |
| Video Streaming | Practice and qualifying will be available via INDYCAR Pass on NBC Sports Gold. |
| Starting Lineup | View Table |
| Qualifications Groups | View PDF |
| Entry List | View Table |
| Spotter Guide |  |
| Push-to-Pass Parameters | 150 seconds of total time with a maximum single duration of 15 seconds. The push-to-pass is not available on the initial start or any restart unless it occurs in the final two laps or three minutes of a timed race. |
| Tires Available per Entry | Seven sets primary, four sets alternate. One extra set is available to the rookie drivers entered. |
Starting Lineup
| SP | Car No. | Driver | Engine | Tire |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | Will Power | Chevrolet | Alternate |
| 2 | 27 | Alexander Rossi | Honda | Primary |
| 3 | 88 | Colton Herta | Honda | Primary |
| 4 | 26 | James Hinchcliffe | Honda | Primary |
| 5 | 60 | Jack Harvey | Honda | Primary |
| 6 | 5 | Pato O'Ward | Chevrolet | Alternate |
| 7 | 14 | Sebastien Bourdais | Chevrolet | Primary |
| 8 | 1 | Josef Newgarden | Chevrolet | Primary |
| 9 | 21 | Rinus VeeKay (R) | Chevrolet | Alternate |
| 10 | 7 | Oliver Askew (R) | Chevrolet | Alternate |
| 11 | 9 | Scott Dixon | Honda | Alternate |
| 12 | 22 | Simon Pagenaud | Chevrolet | Primary |
| 13 | 30 | Takuma Sato | Honda | Alternate |
| 14 | 20 | Conor Daly | Chevrolet | Alternate |
| 15 | 8 | Marcus Ericsson | Honda | Alternate |
| 16 | 55 | Alex Palou (R) | Honda | Alternate |
| 17 | 15 | Graham Rahal | Honda | Primary |
| 18 | 18 | Santino Ferrucci | Honda | Alternate |
| 19 | 28 | Ryan Hunter-Reay | Honda | Alternate |
| 20 | 4 | Charlie Kimball | Chevrolet | Alternate |
| 21 | 3 | Scott McLaughlin (R) | Chevrolet | Primary |
| 22 | 10 | Felix Rosenqvist | Honda | Alternate |
| 23 | 98 | Marco Andretti | Honda | Alternate |
| 24 | 59 | Max Chilton | Chevrolet | Alternate |
| (R) Rookie |
Entry List
| Car No. | Driver | Hometown | Sponsor | Team | Engine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josef Newgarden | Nashville, Tennessee, USA | Hitachi | Team Penske | Chevrolet |
| 3 | Scott McLaughlin (R) | Christchurch, New Zealand | Shell V-Power Nitro+ | Team Penske | Chevrolet |
| 4 | Charlie Kimball | Camarillo, California, USA | Tresiba | AJ Foyt Racing | Chevrolet |
| 5 | Pato O'Ward | Monterrey, Mexico | Arrow McLaren SP | Arrow McLaren SP | Chevrolet |
| 7 | Oliver Askew (R) | Jupiter, Florida, USA | Arrow McLaren SP | Arrow McLaren SP | Chevrolet |
| 8 | Marcus Ericsson | Kumla, Sweden | Huski Chocolate | Chip Ganassi Racing | Honda |
| 9 | Scott Dixon | Auckland, New Zealand | PNC Bank | Chip Ganassi Racing | Honda |
| 10 | Felix Rosenqvist | Värnamo, Sweden | NTT | Chip Ganassi Racing | Honda |
| 12 | Will Power | Toowoomba, Australia | Verizon | Team Penske | Chevrolet |
| 14 | Sebastien Bourdais | Le Mans, France | AJ Foyt Racing | AJ Foyt Racing | Chevrolet |
| 15 | Graham Rahal | New Albany, Ohio, USA | United Rentals | Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing | Honda |
| 18 | Santino Ferrucci | Woodbury, Connecticut, USA | SealMaster | Dale Coyne Racing | Honda |
| 20 | Conor Daly | Noblesville, Indiana, USA | U.S. Air Force | Ed Carpenter Racing | Chevrolet |
| 21 | Rinus VeeKay (R) | Hoofddorp, Netherlands | Sonax | Ed Carpenter Racing | Chevrolet |
| 22 | Simon Pagenaud | Montmorillon, France | Menards | Team Penske | Chevrolet |
| 26 | James Hinchcliffe | Toronto, Canada | Gainbridge | Andretti Autosport | Honda |
| 27 | Alexander Rossi | Nevada City, California, USA | AutoNation / NAPA Auto Parts | Andretti Autosport | Honda |
| 28 | Ryan Hunter-Reay | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA | DHL | Andretti Autosport | Honda |
| 30 | Takuma Sato | Tokyo, Japan | Panasonic / Mi-Jack | Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing | Honda |
| 55 | Alex Palou (R) | Barcelona, Spain | Guaranteed Rate | Dale Coyne Racing | Honda |
| 59 | Max Chilton | Reigate, England | Gallagher | Carlin | Chevrolet |
| 60 | Jack Harvey | Bassingham, England | AutoNation / SiriusXM | Meyer Shank Racing | Honda |
| 88 | Colton Herta | Belleair, Florida, USA | Capstone Turbine #ShiftToGreen | Andretti Autosport | Honda |
| 98 | Marco Andretti | Nazareth, Pennsylvania, USA | AutoNation / Curb | Andretti Autosport | Honda |
| (R) — Denotes NTT IndyCar Series Rookie of the Year candidate |
| Track Type | Temporary street circuit |
| Length | 1.8 miles |
| Race Distance | 100 laps (180 miles) |
| Number of Turns | 14 |
| Direction | Clockwise |
| Track Map |  |
| Event Twitter Account & Hashtag | @GPSTPETE, #FirestoneGP |
| Last Five Wins | — 2019: Josef Newgarden, Team Penske — 2018: Sebastien Bourdais, Dale Coyne Racing — 2017: Sebastien Bourdais, Dale Coyne Racing — 2016: Juan Pablo Montoya, Team Penske — 2015: Juan Pablo Montoya, Team Penske |
| Last Five Poles | — 2019: Will Power, Team Penske (1:00.4594) — 2018: Robert Wickens, Schmidt Peterson Motorsports (1:01.6643) — 2017: Will Power, Team Penske (1:01.0640) — 2016: Will Power, Team Penske (1:00.2450) — 2015: Will Power, Team Penske (1:00.6931) |
| Qualifying Lap Record | 1:00.0476 (Jordan King of Ed Carpenter Racing on March 10, 2018) |
