Photos: Indy Car returns to the streets of St. Petersburg
After a delay due to the coronavirus pandemic racing returned this weekend with the running of the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. Limited fans watched as Colton Herta took the checkered flag in the 100 lap, 180 mile, 14-turn street circuit.
Colton Herta celebrates his win at the 2021 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. LUIS SANTANA | Times
Andretti Autosport driver Colton Herta (26) celebrates with a burnout after winning the NTT Indy Car Series race at the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on Sunday, April 25, 2021. IVY CEBALLO | Times
Andretti Autosport team owner Michael Andretti congratulates his driver #26 Colton Herta after winning the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, on Sunday, April 25, 2021 in St. Petersburg. LUIS SANTANA | Times
(L-R) 2nd place Team Penske driver Josef Newgarden (2) of United States, 1st place Andretti Autosport driver Colton Herta (26) of , and 3rd place Team Penske driver Simon Pagenaud (22) of France celebrate after completing the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, on Sunday, April 25, 2021 in St. Petersburg. LUIS SANTANA | Times
(L-R) 2nd place Team Penske driver Josef Newgarden (2) of United States, 1st place Andretti Autosport driver Colton Herta (26) of , and 3rd place Team Penske driver Simon Pagenaud (22) of France celebrate after completing the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, on Sunday, April 25, 2021 in St. Petersburg. LUIS SANTANA | Times
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Pole sitter #26 Colton Hereta rounds turn one during the morning practice before the start of the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, on Sunday, April 25, 2021 in St. Petersburg. LUIS SANTANA | Times
IndyCar driver #48 Jimmie Johnson signs the shirt of fan Caroline Gast of Sarasota after the morning practice session at the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, on Sunday, April 25, 2021 in St. Petersburg. LUIS SANTANA | Times
Pit crew members for the #10 car of Alex Palou practice a pit stop Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, on Sunday, April 25, 2021 in St. Petersburg. LUIS SANTANA | Times
Fred Marshall, 34, Valpersisa Gainers, 46, of Largo, Sameh Youssef, 63, and Christina Youssef, 46, of Palmetto, enter the grandstands at the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on Sunday, April 25, 2021. IVY CEBALLO | Times
Team pence driver Josef Newgarden, left, exits the track at the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on Sunday, April 25, 2021. IVY CEBALLO | Times
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Team Penske driver Scott McLaughlin signs his autograph for fans at the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on Sunday, April 25, 2021. IVY CEBALLO | Times
Team Penske driver Will Power of Australia signs his autograph for fans at the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on Sunday, April 25, 2021. IVY CEBALLO | Times
The Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg had a caution-free start Sunday. LUIS SANTANA | Tampa Bay Times
Team owner and former talk show host David Letterman is seen walking in pit row before the start of the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, on Sunday, April 25, 2021 in St. Petersburg. LUIS SANTANA | Times
Roger Penske is seen on the starting grid before the start of the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, on Sunday, April 25, 2021 in St. Petersburg. LUIS SANTANA | Times
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Race fans watch the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, on Sunday, April 25, 2021 in St. Petersburg from their balconies. LUIS SANTANA | Times
Team Penske driver Scott McLaughlin (3) smokes his tires after completing a pit stop at the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, on Sunday, April 25, 2021 in St. Petersburg. LUIS SANTANA | Times
IndyCars round turn two at the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, on Sunday, April 25, 2021 in St. Petersburg. LUIS SANTANA | Times
IndyCars race towards turn one at the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, on Sunday, April 25, 2021 in St. Petersburg. LUIS SANTANA | Times
IndyCars leave the starting grid to begin the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, on Sunday, April 25, 2021 in St. Petersburg. LUIS SANTANA | Times
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Andretti Autosport driver Colton Herta (26) leads the back at first place while Team Penske driver Josef Newgarden (2) is second and Team Penske driver Simon Pagenaud (22) trails behind at third place during a yellow flag caution at the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, on Sunday, April 25, 2021 in St. Petersburg. LUIS SANTANA | Times
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Scotty Miller, racing legend Mario Andretti and grand marshal Green Bay Packers wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling pose for a photo before the start of the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, on Sunday, April 25, 2021 in St. Petersburg. LUIS SANTANA | Times
Andretti Autosport driver Colton Herta (26) of crosses the finish line at the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, on Sunday, April 25, 2021 in St. Petersburg. LUIS SANTANA | Times
IndyCar driver Takuma Sato waves to fans before the start of the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, on Sunday, April 25, 2021 in St. Petersburg. LUIS SANTANA | Times
Andretti Autosport driver Ryan Hunter-Reay (28) of United States smokes his tires after completing a pit stop at the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, on Sunday, April 25, 2021 in St. Petersburg. LUIS SANTANA | Times
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Pit crew for the #48 car of Jimmie Johnson replace a damaged front wing at the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, on Sunday, April 25, 2021 in St. Petersburg. LUIS SANTANA | Times
Andretti Autosport driver Colton Herta (26) leads the back at first place while Team Penske driver Josef Newgarden (2) is second and Team Penske driver Simon Pagenaud (22) trails behind at third place during a yellow flag caution at the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, on Sunday, April 25, 2021 in St. Petersburg. LUIS SANTANA | Times
Andretti Autosport driver Colton Herta (26) of smokes his tires after completing a pit stop at the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, on Sunday, April 25, 2021 in St. Petersburg. LUIS SANTANA | Times
Pit crew for the #26 car of Colton Hereto change tires during a pit stop at the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, on Sunday, April 25, 2021 in St. Petersburg. LUIS SANTANA | Times
Pit crew for the #48 car of Jimmie Johnson replace a damaged front wing at the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, on Sunday, April 25, 2021 in St. Petersburg. LUIS SANTANA | Times
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Race fans share a moment from a balcony during the NTT Indy Car series race at the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on Sunday, April 25, 2021. IVY CEBALLO | Times
Andretti Autosport driver Colton Herta (26) receives a hug after winning the NTT Indy Car series race at the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on Sunday, April 25, 2021. IVY CEBALLO | Times
Andretti Autosport driver Colton Herta (26) drives past turn 5 during a lap of the NTT Indy Car series race at the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on Sunday, April 25, 2021. IVY CEBALLO | Times
Meyer Shank Racing with Schmidt Peterson Motorsports driver Jack Harvey (60) of Great Britain rides past the crowd towards the track ahead of the NTT Indy Car series race at the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on Sunday, April 25, 2021. IVY CEBALLO | Times
Drivers start the first lap of the NTT Indy Car series race at the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on Sunday, April 25, 2021. IVY CEBALLO | Times
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Chip Ganassi Racing driver Jimmie Johnson (48) takes turn 5 during a lap of the NTT Indy Car series race at the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on Sunday, April 25, 2021. IVY CEBALLO | Times
Stacie St. John, 30, of Port Charlotte, poses for a portrait at the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on Sunday, April 25, 2021. St. John said this marks her 14th year attending the races, her first visit was a high school graduation gift. "This is like a family reunion," she said. IVY CEBALLO | Times
Keaton Fearnow, 14, of Tampa, displays the autographs he got from Indy Car racers at the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on Sunday, April 25, 2021. IVY CEBALLO | Times
Andretti Autosport driver Alexander Rossi (27) of United States signs his autograph for fans at the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on Sunday, April 25, 2021. IVY CEBALLO | Times
Ed Carpenter Racing driver Rinus Veekay (21) gives a thumbs up on his way to the track ahead of the NTT Indy Car series race at the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on Sunday, April 25, 2021. IVY CEBALLO | Times
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A.J. Foyt Enterprises driver Dalron Kellett (4) fist bumps children in the crowd on his way to the track ahead of the NTT Indy Car series race at the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on Sunday, April 25, 2021. IVY CEBALLO | Times
Ed Carpenter Racing driver Rinus Veekay (21) waves on his way to the track ahead of the NTT Indy Car series race at the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on Sunday, April 25, 2021. IVY CEBALLO | Times
Second place Team Penske driver Josef Newgarden (2), Champion of the NTT Indy Car series race Andretti Autosport driver Colton Herta (26), and third place Team Penske driver Simon Pagenaud (22) share a moment with the champagne bottles at the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on Sunday, April 25, 2021. IVY CEBALLO | Times
The tire of the #9 car of Scott Dixon is seen during morning practice at Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, on Sunday, April 25, 2021 in St. Petersburg. LUIS SANTANA | Times
InduCar driver #12 Will Power is seen walking to the paddock after morning practice sessions at the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, on Sunday, April 25, 2021 in St. Petersburg. LUIS SANTANA | Times
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Chip Ganassi Racing driver Marcus Ericsson stops for a photograph with Niels Witjes, 15, of Palm Harbor, while his dad Joris Witjes, 48, takes the picture off-track at the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on Sunday, April 25, 2021. IVY CEBALLO | Times
A.J. Foyti Enterprises driver Sebastien Bourdais takes a gift from fan Wendy Anderson, 42, of Lake Alfred, at the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on Sunday, April 25, 2021. "I told him last time I gave him gummies he won," Anderson said. The Indy Car fan said she knew the candy was his favorite. She gave a chocolate bar to Team Pense driver Simon Pagenaud earlier and had dum-dums lollipops for the other drivers. IVY CEBALLO | Times
Andretti Autosport driver Colton Herta signs his autograph for fans at the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on Sunday, April 25, 2021. IVY CEBALLO | Times
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/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/NT3JW7OVZRBGXFYTFXNH6IFSPM.jpg "(L-R) 2nd place Team Penske driver Josef Newgarden (2) of United States, 1st place Andretti Autosport driver Colton Herta (26) of , and 3rd place Team Penske driver Simon Pagenaud (22) of France celebrate after completing the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, on Sunday, April 25, 2021 in St. Petersburg.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/PVW67VJPERC45JW24JUW6L2JWQ.jpg "(L-R) 2nd place Team Penske driver Josef Newgarden (2) of United States, 1st place Andretti Autosport driver Colton Herta (26) of , and 3rd place Team Penske driver Simon Pagenaud (22) of France celebrate after completing the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, on Sunday, April 25, 2021 in St. Petersburg.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/2YOBFLJOYFA3LB3F3T3KQ4NKZA.jpg "Pole sitter #26 Colton Hereta rounds turn one during the morning practice before the start of the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, on Sunday, April 25, 2021 in St. Petersburg.")
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/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/PIVYQKQHAZAFNJXUR7UTTGUMCY.jpg "Pit crew members for the #10 car of Alex Palou practice a pit stop Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, on Sunday, April 25, 2021 in St. Petersburg.")
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/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/UB67SXT465GFXDRZYROOW3Y43M.JPG "Team pence driver Josef Newgarden, left, exits the track at the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on Sunday, April 25, 2021.")
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/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/2KHRIRCQX5A6POZZBEIJIEP2GQ.jpg "The Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg had a caution-free start Sunday.")
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/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/FFLIHFPUWJHGBIDCPKFIL3S2VA.jpg "Roger Penske is seen on the starting grid before the start of the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, on Sunday, April 25, 2021 in St. Petersburg.")
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/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/I3ROFAHLXJBERIKMIDEUQL6OMA.jpg "Team Penske driver Scott McLaughlin (3) smokes his tires after completing a pit stop at the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, on Sunday, April 25, 2021 in St. Petersburg.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/7BEDS6WWSVEDFIEKPKZY7YOQYE.jpg "IndyCars round turn two at the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, on Sunday, April 25, 2021 in St. Petersburg.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/KNVCEY37G5FHRGUGPXSHZ6HTHQ.jpg "IndyCars race towards turn one at the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, on Sunday, April 25, 2021 in St. Petersburg.")
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/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/DFKATSW55JBQJJBMUWTMFPRVGA.jpg "Andretti Autosport driver Colton Herta (26) leads the back at first place while Team Penske driver Josef Newgarden (2) is second and Team Penske driver Simon Pagenaud (22) trails behind at third place during a yellow flag caution at the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, on Sunday, April 25, 2021 in St. Petersburg.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/2BIEPJWQFZEK5MCYJNEATT2N3I.jpg "Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Scotty Miller, racing legend Mario Andretti and grand marshal Green Bay Packers wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling pose for a photo before the start of the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, on Sunday, April 25, 2021 in St. Petersburg.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/45NZUWFHPJG3TFYIKNOCVU3LYM.jpg "Andretti Autosport driver Colton Herta (26) of crosses the finish line at the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, on Sunday, April 25, 2021 in St. Petersburg.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/XEMMULJICBFY5K27IJN6SKMUX4.jpg "IndyCar driver Takuma Sato waves to fans before the start of the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, on Sunday, April 25, 2021 in St. Petersburg.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/GC7MXVFCDBH5HJLNAQNXHSLQBU.jpg "Andretti Autosport driver Ryan Hunter-Reay (28) of United States smokes his tires after completing a pit stop at the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, on Sunday, April 25, 2021 in St. Petersburg.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/EB3M2NI5DRFTDKJQUWNV54JXZA.jpg "Pit crew for the #48 car of Jimmie Johnson replace a damaged front wing at the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, on Sunday, April 25, 2021 in St. Petersburg.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/HJQW5GUBHVBWXIVJ65TJTFO5OY.jpg "Andretti Autosport driver Colton Herta (26) leads the back at first place while Team Penske driver Josef Newgarden (2) is second and Team Penske driver Simon Pagenaud (22) trails behind at third place during a yellow flag caution at the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, on Sunday, April 25, 2021 in St. Petersburg.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/VM4DIBAKK5HAXEQ6RI2KJZVNS4.jpg "Andretti Autosport driver Colton Herta (26) of smokes his tires after completing a pit stop at the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, on Sunday, April 25, 2021 in St. Petersburg.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/RJ6RXUD2INANZMNXJXNWUTPDYU.jpg "Pit crew for the #26 car of Colton Hereto change tires during a pit stop at the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, on Sunday, April 25, 2021 in St. Petersburg.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/B6EYHPKH4ZGDBD7AOI3K5IRZRI.jpg "Pit crew for the #48 car of Jimmie Johnson replace a damaged front wing at the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, on Sunday, April 25, 2021 in St. Petersburg.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/7CGHJCCEIFESPHELRVNY7AZ4GY.JPG "Race fans share a moment from a balcony during the NTT Indy Car series race at the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on Sunday, April 25, 2021.")
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/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/DPDOUTLE6VGTHF4Z6NDGIUH56E.JPG "Andretti Autosport driver Colton Herta (26) drives past turn 5 during a lap of the NTT Indy Car series race at the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on Sunday, April 25, 2021.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/M47RIZIXP5GYVAIRMRZPZANBGQ.JPG "Meyer Shank Racing with Schmidt Peterson Motorsports driver Jack Harvey (60) of Great Britain rides past the crowd towards the track ahead of the NTT Indy Car series race at the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on Sunday, April 25, 2021.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/JHLB4MYQNNFL7M4IQYY6JOYRHI.JPG "Drivers start the first lap of the NTT Indy Car series race at the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on Sunday, April 25, 2021.")
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/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/WEQFJXVEM5BAFBHHLASPVLSGUU.JPG "Stacie St. John, 30, of Port Charlotte, poses for a portrait at the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on Sunday, April 25, 2021. St. John said this marks her 14th year attending the races, her first visit was a high school graduation gift. \"This is like a family reunion,\" she said.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/AGYT6J72ZFHZXHG2YT4EJFW32Q.JPG "Keaton Fearnow, 14, of Tampa, displays the autographs he got from Indy Car racers at the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on Sunday, April 25, 2021.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/OEQAQOLM3VGNJDNZTHUGJ4SBMI.JPG "Andretti Autosport driver Alexander Rossi (27) of United States signs his autograph for fans at the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on Sunday, April 25, 2021.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/PFMZMMRTWBB25J4KHPN62W6TGM.JPG "Ed Carpenter Racing driver Rinus Veekay (21) gives a thumbs up on his way to the track ahead of the NTT Indy Car series race at the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on Sunday, April 25, 2021.")
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/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/4ASZE3AH3RGGHG3QIU3HQY4BDA.JPG "Ed Carpenter Racing driver Rinus Veekay (21) waves on his way to the track ahead of the NTT Indy Car series race at the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on Sunday, April 25, 2021.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/DFDNTOZC4VAB5ATVVTNZGCLEJY.JPG "Second place Team Penske driver Josef Newgarden (2), Champion of the NTT Indy Car series race Andretti Autosport driver Colton Herta (26), and third place Team Penske driver Simon Pagenaud (22) share a moment with the champagne bottles at the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on Sunday, April 25, 2021.")
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/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/K2PSCXHLBNEDFEGBDPIHGM2R4U.jpg "InduCar driver #12 Will Power is seen walking to the paddock after morning practice sessions at the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, on Sunday, April 25, 2021 in St. Petersburg.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/2CTY4FKTL5BF7DETIGYWAMJCQI.JPG "Chip Ganassi Racing driver Marcus Ericsson stops for a photograph with Niels Witjes, 15, of Palm Harbor, while his dad Joris Witjes, 48, takes the picture off-track at the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on Sunday, April 25, 2021.")
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