McLaughlin Secures St. Pete Pole; Coyne Delivers Fast 6 Surprise
Scott McLaughlin claimed pole for the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg with a late 1m00.5426s lap around the 1.8-mile street circuit, beating Marcus Ericsson by 0.0195s; Dennis Hauger’s strong run for Dale Coyne Racing left him third, with Palou fourth and Malukas fifth. Grosjean advanced sixth after a penalty cost him part of his best lap. The Round of 12 and Q3 produced several upsets as Newgarden ended 23rd, setting the stage for Sunday's race.