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Matt Baker

Scott McLaughlin wins IndyCar opener, Grand Prix of St. Petersburg

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Scott McLaughlin won Sunday’s Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg from the pole to earn his first career IndyCar Series victory.

The 28-year-old New Zealand native led 49 of the 100 laps around this 1.8-mile, 14-turn street course. He held off reigning series champion Alex Palou by half a second to take the checkered flag in front of a crowd that looked to be one of the biggest in Grand Prix history.

“What a day,” McLaughlin said.

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