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Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg - Sunday, March 11, 2018

Sunday, March 11, 2018

Chevrolet Bowtie on the No. 12 Verizon Chevrolet of Will Power at St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Owens

Simon Pagenaud slides into his No. 22 Menards Chevrolet on pit lane prior to the final warmup for the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Owens

Josef Newgarden slides into his No. 1 Hitachi Chevrolet on pit lane prior to the final warmup for the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Owens

Alexander Rossi slides into his No. 27 NAPA Auto Parts Honda on pit lane prior to the final warmup for the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Owens

James Hinchcliffe slides into his No. 5 Arrow Honda on pit lane prior to the final warmup for the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Owens

Josef Newgarden sets up for Turn 10 during the final warmup for the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Owens

Sebastien Bourdais leads a train of cars toward Turn 10 during the final warmup for the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Owens

Robert Wickens sets up for Turn 10 during the final warmup for the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Owens

Gabby Chaves sets up for Turn 10 during the final warmup for the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Owens

Spencer Pigot sets up for Turn 10 during the final warmup for the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Owens

Rene Binder sets up for Turn 10 during the final warmup for the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Owens

James Hinchcliffe sets up for Turn 10 during the final warmup for the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Owens

Ryan Hunter-Reay races through the Turns 13-14 hairpin during the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Owens

Scott Dixon races through the Turns 13-14 hairpin during the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Owens

Josef Newgarden races through the Turns 13-14 hairpin during the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Owens

Graham Rahal races through the Turns 13-14 hairpin during the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Owens

Cars are gridded on pit lane during pre-race festivities for the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Owens

Robert Wickens and Will Power lead the field into Turn 1 at the start of the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Owens

Takuma Sato races through Turn 1 during the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Owens

Gabby Chaves races through Turn 1 during the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Owens

Graham Rahal and Spencer Pigot bang wheels through Turn 1 during the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Owens

Graham Rahal races through Turn 1 during the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Owens

Fans pack the grandstands for the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Owens

Ed Jones races through Turn 1 during the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Owens

Spencer Pigot races through Turn 1 during the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Owens

Simon Pagenaud races through Turn 1 during the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Owens

Scott Dixon races through Turn 1 during the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Owens

The field streams into Turn 10 during the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Owens

Robert Wickens leads the field down the backstretch into Turn 10 during the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Owens

The field streams through Turns 13-14 during the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Owens

The field streams down the backstretch into Turn 10 during the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Owens

The field streams down the backstretch into Turn 10 during the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Owens

Sebastien Bourdais sails into Turn 10 during the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Owens

Sebastien Bourdais leads a group into Turn 10 during the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Owens

Pit lane coming to life before the final warmup for the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Owens

Charlie Kimball races toward Turn 13 during the final warmup for the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Owens

Charlie Kimball streaks toward Turn 13 during the final warmup for the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Owens

Robert Wickens sails into Turn 13 during the final warmup for the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Owens

Ryan Hunter-Reay sails into Turn 13 during the final warmup for the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Owens

Scott Dixon streaks down the frontstretch during the final warmup for the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Owens

Graham Rahal and Zachary Claman De Melo streak down the frontstretch during the final warmup for the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Owens

Josef Newgarden streaks down the frontstretch during the final warmup for the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Owens

Ryan Hunter-Reay streaks down the frontstretch during the final warmup for the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Owens

Simon Pagenaud streaks down the frontstretch during the final warmup for the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Owens

Sebastien Bourdais streaks down the frontstretch during the final warmup for the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Owens

Josef Newgarden streaks down the frontstretch during the final warmup for the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Owens

Sebastien Bourdais leads a train of cars into Turn 1 during the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Owens

Robert Wickens makes his entrance into Turn 1 during the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Owens

Lauren Burnham gets ready for her two-seater ride with Arie Luyendyk Jr. around the Streets of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: James Black

Lauren Burnham gets ready for her two-seater ride with Arie Luyendyk Jr. around the Streets of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: James Black

Lauren Burnham sits behind her fiancee Arie Luyendyk Jr. before their two-seater drive around the Streets of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: James Black

Lauren Burnham sits behind her fiancee Arie Luyendyk Jr. before their two-seater drive around the Streets of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: James Black

Arie Luyendyk Jr. gets ready to drive Lauren Burnham in the two-seater around the Streets of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: James Black

Arie Luyendyk Jr. drives Lauren Burnham in the two-seater around the Streets of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: James Black

Arie Luyendyk Jr. drives Lauren Burnham in the two-seater around the Streets of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: James Black

Arie Luyendyk Jr. and Lauren Burnham are interviewed by the media following their two-seater around the Streets of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Shawn Gritzmacher

Scott Dixon dives into Turn 10 during the final warmup for the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Shawn Gritzmacher

The sun rises over the final warmup for the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Shawn Gritzmacher

Arie Luyendyk Jr. and Lauren Burnham following their two-seater ride around the Streets of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Shawn Gritzmacher

Robert Wickens navigates Turn 10 during the final warmup for the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Shawn Gritzmacher

Takuma Sato navigates Turn 10 during the final warmup for the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Shawn Gritzmacher

A busy Turn 10 during the final warmup for the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Shawn Gritzmacher

A busy Turn 10 during the final warmup for the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Shawn Gritzmacher

Will Power navigates Turn 10 during the final warmup for the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Shawn Gritzmacher

Graham Rahal preps along pit lane prior to the final warmup for the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Shawn Gritzmacher

Graham Rahal preps along pit lane prior to the final warmup for the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: James Black

Team president Brian Barnhart reviews data in the Harding Racing pitstand during the final warmup for the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: James Black

Harding Racing sets up for a simulated pit stop during the final warmup for the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: James Black

Spencer Pigot looks over his telemetry data in his pit stand following the final warmup for the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: James Black

Matheus 'Matt' Leist signs an autograph for a fan during pre-race festivities for the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: James Black

Ryan Hunter-Reay and Tony Kanaan chat prior to pre-race festivities for the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: James Black

Robert Wickens and Alexander Rossi make contact exiting Turn 1 during the final restart of the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Owens

Sebastien Bourdais with some donuts in Turn 1 after winning the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Owens

Sebastien Bourdais celebrates on course after winning the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Owens

Sebastien Bourdais sprays the champagne in Victory Circle after winning the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Owens

Sebastien Bourdais sprays the champagne in Victory Circle after winning the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Owens

Sebastien Bourdais celebrates with his family in Victory Circle after winning the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Owens

The podium of Sebastien Bourdais, Graham Rahal, and Alexander Rossi spray the champagne in Victory Circle following the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Owens

Alexander Rossi is interviewed by the media after his 3rd Place finish in the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: James Black

Sebastien Bourdais leads the field down the backstretch during the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: James Black

Sebastien Bourdais sails down the backstretch during the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: James Black

Sebastien Bourdais roars through the backstretch kink during the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: James Black

A dejected Robert Wickens walks back to the paddock following the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: James Black

Charlie Kimball comes in for tires and fuel on pit lane during the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Robert Wickens leads the field to the green flag to start the 2018 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Robert Wickens leads the field to the green flag to start the 2018 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Jones

The start of the 2018 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Jones

The field streams down the frontstretch at the start of the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Jones

The field streams down to Turn 1 at the start of the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Sebastien Bourdais streaks down the frontstretch during the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Alexander Rossi streaks down the frontstretch during the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Graham Rahal streaks down the frontstretch during the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Zach Veach and Spencer Pigot duel down the frontstretch during the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Gabby Chaves streaks down the frontstretch during the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Jones

The confetti flies in Victory Circle for Sebastien Bourdais, Graham Rahal, and Alexander Rossi following the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Jones

The champagne flies in Victory Circle for Sebastien Bourdais, Graham Rahal, and Alexander Rossi following the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Sebastien Bourdais, Dale Coyne, Jimmy Vasser, and James 'Sulli' Sullivan celebrate in Victory Circle after winning the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Jones

SealMaster employees celebrate in Victory Circle with Sebastien Bourdais following his win in the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Sebastien Bourdais wins the 2018 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Sebastien Bourdais with the Firestone Firehawk in Victory Circle after during the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Sebastien Bourdais wins the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Jones

INDYCAR Starter Paul Blevin with the honorary starter for the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Sebastien Bourdais races down the frontstretch during the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Robert Wickens comes in for tires and fuel in pit lane during the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Ryan Hunter-Reay peels out of his pit stall after service during the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Sebastien Bourdais celebrates in Victory Circle after winning the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Jones

The confetti flies in Victory Circle as Sebastien Bourdais wins the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Sebastien Bourdais celebrates in Victory Circle after winning the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Sebastien Bourdais and Dale Coyne Racing with Vasser-Sullivan win the 2018 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Sebastien Bourdais with his TAG Heuer Winners Watch in Victory Circle after winning the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Sebastien Bourdais with his family in Victory Circle after winning the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Jones

A.J. Foyt meets Dreamweaver special guest Kenneth Acton in the A.J. Foyt Racing transporter -- Photo by: Shawn Gritzmacher

A.J. Foyt meets Dreamweaver special guest Kenneth Acton and his wife in the A.J. Foyt Racing transporter -- Photo by: Shawn Gritzmacher

A fan sports some racing-styled jeans on pit lane in St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Shawn Gritzmacher

Gabby Chaves signs an autograph on the grid prior to the start of the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Shawn Gritzmacher

Arie Luyendyk Jr. watches track activity from pit lane during the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Shawn Gritzmacher

Battle-worn Firestone tires in St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Shawn Gritzmacher

Sebastien Bourdais sets up for Turn 10 during the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Shawn Gritzmacher

Graham Rahal comes in for tires and fuel on pit lane during practice for the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Shawn Gritzmacher

Steering wheel at-the-ready along pit lane prior to practice for the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Shawn Gritzmacher

Graham Rahal readies along pit lane prior to practice for the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Shawn Gritzmacher

Graham Rahal readies along pit lane prior to practice for the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Shawn Gritzmacher

Battle scars on the No. 28 DHL Honda of Ryan Hunter-Reay following the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Shawn Gritzmacher

Sebastien Bourdais looks over data in his pit stand following the final practice for the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Shawn Gritzmacher

Sebastien Bourdais in his pit stand following the final practice before the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Shawn Gritzmacher

Sebastien Bourdais in his pit stand following the final practice for the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Shawn Gritzmacher

Gabby Chaves looks over data in his pit stand following the final practice for the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Shawn Gritzmacher

Fans wait for a high-five during pre-race festivities for the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Shawn Gritzmacher

Scott Dixon gives high-fives to young fans during pre-race introductions for the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Shawn Gritzmacher

Takuma Sato gives young fans high-fives during pre-race introductions for Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Shawn Gritzmacher

Simon Pagenaud adjusts his helmet on pit lane prior to the start of the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Shawn Gritzmacher

Laruen Burnham is ready for her two-seater ride around the Streets of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Shawn Gritzmacher

Mario Andretti on the pre-race grid for the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Shawn Gritzmacher

Mario Andretti and Lauren Burnham pose for a photo before their two-seater ride in St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Shawn Gritzmacher

Will Power sails through Turn 3 during the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Shawn Gritzmacher

Ed Jones sets sail toward Turn 7 during the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Shawn Gritzmacher

Alexander Rossi races toward Turn 8 during the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Shawn Gritzmacher

Gabby Chaves races toward Turn 8 during the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Shawn Gritzmacher

Takuma Sato races toward Turn 8 during the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Shawn Gritzmacher

Will Power races toward Turn 8 during the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Shawn Gritzmacher

Josef Newgarden streaks toward Turn 8 during the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Shawn Gritzmacher

Simon Pagenaud sets up for Turn 10 during the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Shawn Gritzmacher

Takuma Sato sets up for Turn 10 during the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Shawn Gritzmacher

A fantastic crowd on hand for the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Shawn Gritzmacher

Gabby Chaves exits Turn 10 during the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Shawn Gritzmacher

Sebastien Bourdais exits Turn 10 during the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Shawn Gritzmacher

Graham Rahal exits Turn 10 during the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Shawn Gritzmacher

Josef Newgarden exits Turn 10 during the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Shawn Gritzmacher

A fan supporting the Canadian drivers in the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Shawn Gritzmacher

Sebastien Bourdais celebrates in Victory Circle following his win in the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Shawn Gritzmacher

Sebastien Bourdais celebrates in Victory Circle after winning the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Shawn Gritzmacher

Sebastien Bourdais with his children in Victory Circle after winning the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Shawn Gritzmacher

Sebastien Bourdais gets a warm hug from his wife Claire after winning the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Shawn Gritzmacher

Graham Rahal sprays the champagne in Victory Circle following the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Shawn Gritzmacher

Graham Rahal with a cold sip of champagne following his 2nd Place finish in the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Shawn Gritzmacher

Graham Rahal with his champagne bottle in Victory Circle following the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Shawn Gritzmacher

Sebastien Bourdais sprays the champagne in Victory Circle following his win in the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Shawn Gritzmacher

Sebastien Bourdais sips the champagne in Victory Circle following his win in the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Shawn Gritzmacher

Honda drivers pose for a class photo prior to the start of the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Joe Skibinski

Sebastien Bourdais on stage to donate to the Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital during pre-race festivities for the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Scott Dixon slides into his No. 9 PNC Bank Honda on pit lane prior to the final warmup for the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Joe Skibinski

Robert Wickens accepts the Verzion P1 Award for winning the pole position for the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Graham Rahal slides into his No. 15 United Rentals Honda on pit lane prior to the final warmup for the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Joe Skibinski

Graham Rahal looks down pit lane prior to the final warmup for the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Joe Skibinski

Ed Jones walks pit lane with Dario Franchitti prior to the final warmup for the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Joe Skibinski

Sebastien Bourdais gets ready to step into his machine on the grid during pre-race festivities for the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Scott Dixon adjusts his firesuit on pit lane prior to the final warmup for the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Joe Skibinski

Chip Ganassi Managing Director Mike Hull watches track activity from his pit stand during the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Joe Skibinski

Cars are gridded along pit lane during pre-race festivities for the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Signage along the Streets of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Joe Skibinski

The travelling pre-race stage for the Verizon IndyCar Series -- Photo by: Joe Skibinski

Sarah Fisher pilots the Chevrolet Corvette pace car down the frontstretch during the parade laps for the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Mario Andretti pilots the two-seater down the frontstretch during the parade laps of the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Tampa Bay Buccaneers legend Mike Alstott visits the Ed Carpenter Racing paddock at St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Joe Skibinski

The field streams through Turns 13-14 during the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Signage from the Albert Whitted Airport, site of the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Joe Skibinski

Takuma Sato rolls down the frontstretch during the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Jones

A massive crowd packs the concourses for the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Joe Skibinski

Jordan King rolls down the frontstretch during the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Scott Dixon greets the fans during pre-race introductions for the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Joe Skibinski

Graham Rahal rolls down the frontstretch during the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Will Power greets the fans during pre-race introductions for the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Joe Skibinski

Arie Luyendyk Jr. and his fiancÃ©e, Lauren Burnham, on hand during pre-race festivities for the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Joe Skibinski

Zachary Claman De Melo comes in for tires and fuel on pit lane during the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Mario Andretti pilots the two-seater during the parade laps for the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Joe Skibinski

The AMR INDYCAR Safety Team - Safety 2 - rolls down the frontstretch prior to the start of the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Robert Wickens and Will Power lead the field through Turn 1 during the start of the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Joe Skibinski

Robert Wickens and Will Power go side-by-side into Turn 2 at the start of the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Joe Skibinski

Gabby Chaves and Scott Dixon lead a parade of cars down the frontstretch during the start of the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Sebastien Bourdais streaks down the frontstretch during the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Joe Skibinski

Jordan King rolls down the frontstretch during the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Jones

James Hinchcliffe streaks down the frontstretch during the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Joe Skibinski

Gabby Chaves rolls down the frontstretch during the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Simon Pagenaud streaks down the frontstretch during the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Joe Skibinski

Graham Rahal streaks down the frontstretch during the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Joe Skibinski

Spencer Pigot comes in for tires and fuel on pit lane during the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Robert Wickens leads the field down the frontstretch during the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Joe Skibinski

Sebastien Bourdais rolls down the frontstretch during the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Joe Skibinski

Matheus 'Matt' Leist comes in for tires and fuel on pit lane during the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Sebastien Bourdais with some victory donuts in Turn 1 after winning the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Joe Skibinski

Sebastien Bourdais is wheeled into Victory Circle after winning the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Joe Skibinski

Takuma Sato comes in for tires and fuel on pit lane during the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Sebastien Bourdais celebrates in Victory Circle after he wins the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Joe Skibinski

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Gabby Chaves comes in for tires and fuel on pit lane during the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Alexander Rossi accepts his 3rd Place trophy in Victory Circle following the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Joe Skibinski

Graham Rahal waives to the crowd after his 2nd Place finish in the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Joe Skibinski

Sebastien Bourdais waives to the crowd in Victory Circle after winning the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Joe Skibinski

Jordan King comes in for tires and fuel on pit lane during the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Jones

The podium of Sebastien Bourdais, Graham Rahal, and Alexander Rossi hoist their trophies in Victory Circle after the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Joe Skibinski

Sebastien Bourdais and Alexander Rossi spray the champagne in Victory Circle after the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Joe Skibinski

Marco Andretti comes in for tires and fuel on pit lane during the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Graham Rahal sprays champagne toward his team in Victory Circle after his 2nd Place finish in the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Joe Skibinski

Sebastien Bourdais sprays champagne toward his team after his victory in the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Joe Skibinski

Simon Pagenaud comes in for tires and fuel on pit lane during the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Jordan King leads the field through Turn 3 during the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Joe Skibinski

Tony Kanaan screams through Turn 3 during the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Joe Skibinski

Will Power comes in for tires and fuel on pit lane during the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Robert Wickens screams through Turn 3 during the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Joe Skibinski

Graham Rahal screams through Turn 3 during the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Joe Skibinski

James Hinchcliffe comes in for tires and fuel on pit lane during the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Gabby Chaves screams through Turn 3 during the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Joe Skibinski

Alexander Rossi accepts his 3rd Place trophy in Victory Circle following the 2018 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Simon Pagenaud sets up for Turn 6 during the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Joe Skibinski

Takuma Sato sets up for Turn 6 during the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Joe Skibinski

Alexander Rossi waives to the crowd after his 3rd Place finish in the 2018 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Sebastien Bourdais sets up for Turn 6 during the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Joe Skibinski

Graham Rahal accepts his 2nd Place trophy in Victory Circle following the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Tampa Bay Buccaneers legend Mike Alstott visits the Ed Carpenter Racing paddock at St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Joe Skibinski

Arie Luyendyk Jr. and Lauren Burnham at the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Joe Skibinski

Graham Rahal congratulates Sebastien Bourdais in Victory Circle following the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Laruen Burnham with Mario Andretti on the pre-race grid for the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Joe Skibinski

Sebastien Bourdais accepts his 1st Place trophy in Victory Circle after winning the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Conor Daly and Arie Luyendyk Jr. on the pre-race grid for the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Joe Skibinski

Lauren Burnham is interviewed by the media following her two-seater ride around the streets of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Joe Skibinski

The podium of Sebastien Bourdais, Graham Rahal, and Alexander Rossi with their trophies in Victory Circle following the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Lauren Burnham gives a thumbs-up prior to her two-seater ride around the Streets of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Joe Skibinski

Helio Castroneves gives the command to fire engines prior to the start of the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Joe Skibinski

The podium of Sebastien Bourdais, Graham Rahal, and Alexander Rossi hoist their trophies in Victory Circle following the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Helio Castroneves gives the command to start engine prior to the start of the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Joe Skibinski

Graham Rahal hoists his 2nd Place trophy in Victory Circle following the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Ryan Hunter-Reay comes in for tires and fuel on pit lane during the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Joe Skibinski

The seven rookies in the field pose for a photograph during pre-race festivities for the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Sebastien Bourdais takes the twin checkered flags to win the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Joe Skibinski

Sebastien Bourdais hugs co-owner Jimmy Vasser after winning the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Joe Skibinski

Ed Jones comes in for tires and fuel on pit lane during the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Graham Rahal with his wife, Courtney Force, following his 2nd Place finish in the 2018 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Joe Skibinski

Max Chilton comes in for tires and fuel on pit lane during the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Robert Wickens comes in for tires and fuel on pit lane during the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Jones

The AMR INDYCAR Safety Team Medical Vehicle rolls down pit lane during the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Rene Binder comes in for tires and fuel on pit lane during the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Scott Dixon comes in for quick repairs on pit lane during the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Graham Rahal comes in for tires and fuel on pit lane during the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Ed Jones comes in for tires and fuel on pit lane during the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Zach Veach comes in for tires and fuel on pit lane during the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Ryan Hunter-Reay comes in for tires and fuel on pit lane during the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Alexander Rossi comes in for tires and fuel on pit lane during the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Josef Newgarden comes in for tires and fuel on pit lane during the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Marco Andretti comes in for tires and fuel on pit lane during the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Tony Kanaan comes in for tires and fuel on pit lane during the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Jones

Alexander Rossi sets up for the backstretch kink during the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: James Black

Graham Rahal dives into the backstretch kink during the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: James Black

Beautiful blue skies and sunshine for the 2018 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: James Black

A sun-splashed Sunday for the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: James Black

Robert Wickens races down the backstretch during the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: James Black

The AMR INDYCAR Safety Team -- Photo by: Chris Owens

The AMR INDYCAR Safety Team -- Photo by: Chris Owens

The AMR INDYCAR Safety Team -- Photo by: Chris Owens

Sebastien Bourdais streaks down the frontstretch during the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg -- Photo by: Chris Owens

INDYCAR Manager of Track Safety Tim Baughman -- Photo by: Chris Owens

The AMR INDYCAR Safety Team -- Photo by: Shawn Gritzmacher

The AMR INDYCAR Safety Team -- Photo by: Chris Owens

The AMR INDYCAR Safety Team -- Photo by: Chris Owens

The AMR INDYCAR Safety Team -- Photo by: Shawn Gritzmacher

The AMR INDYCAR Safety Team -- Photo by: Shawn Gritzmacher

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