{"id":16176,"date":"2024-03-05T13:23:45","date_gmt":"2024-03-05T12:23:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/felixracing.se\/?p=16176"},"modified":"2024-03-05T13:50:07","modified_gmt":"2024-03-05T12:50:07","slug":"felix-rosenqvist-begins-new-chapter-as-2024-indycar-season-gets-underway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/felixracing.se\/en\/felix-rosenqvist-begins-new-chapter-as-2024-indycar-season-gets-underway\/","title":{"rendered":"Felix Rosenqvist begins new chapter as 2024 INDYCAR season gets underway"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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NTT INDYCAR SERIES | Rd. 1<\/strong>
Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg (USA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s a new dawn for Felix Rosenqvist as the 2024 NTT INDYCAR SERIES begins this weekend with the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, with the Swedish driver set for his first race with new team Meyer Shank Racing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rosenqvist has joined the Ohio-based MSR squad over the winter, forming part of a two-car assault alongside new team-mate Tom Blomqvist.

Although pre-season testing has been highly limited, the early signs have been positive for the new alliance, with Rosenqvist topping the times<\/a> on his first day aboard the #60 Honda and then going a close fourth quickest in last week\u2019s collective test<\/a> at Sebring.

Approaching the season-opener on Florida\u2019s palm-lined streets, Rosenqvist is already feeling very much at home in his new environment. 

\u201cTime to get the new season going, and I couldn\u2019t be more thrilled,\u201d says Felix Rosenqvist<\/strong>. \u201cIt\u2019s been very straightforward clicking with the car, and the team itself is just a fantastic group of people. There is so much motivation here right now and I feel incredibly relaxed and determined at the same time. Going into a new season is always highly exciting, but maybe even more so this year \u2013 I can\u2019t wait to hit the track.\u201d<\/em>

As per modern INDYCAR tradition, the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg once again plays host to the opening round of the campaign, having cemented itself firmly as a curtain-raising favourite among fans and drivers alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rosenqvist, who made his INDYCAR debut at the Florida venue in 2019, is eager to get the season up and running as the early pecking order is established.
 
\u201cINDYCAR is always such a competitive series, and it\u2019s really hard to tell where everyone will stack up,\u201d Felix Rosenqvist concludes<\/strong>. \u201cI honestly think nobody really knows \u2013 and that\u2019s the beauty of this championship. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

“For us, we\u2019re going in open-minded. We\u2019re a new constellation, and some things will probably take some time. New procedures to learn, new relationships, but let\u2019s see how we fare in the heat of the moment. We\u2019ll take it step by step, learn as we go, and hopefully we can have a solid first race.\u201d<\/em>

The Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg begins with opening practice on Friday. In a trial for this weekend, INDYCAR will split the field in the first practice session following 20 minutes of initial collective running.

Second practice takes place on Saturday morning, followed by the first qualifying session of the year later on in the afternoon. 

Following a short warm-up session, the opening race of the 2024 NTT INDYCAR SERIES then takes centre stage at 12:15 pm local time on Sunday, with 100 laps set to be completed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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TIME TABLE<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

All times local (U.S. Eastern)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

NTT INDYCAR SERIES | Rd. 1<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg<\/strong>
Streets of St. Petersburg (USA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Friday 8 March<\/span><\/strong>
Practice 1: <\/strong>2:45-4:00 pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saturday 9 March<\/span><\/strong>
Practice 2: <\/strong>9:35-10:35 am
Qualifying: <\/strong>2:00-3:30 pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sunday 10 March<\/span><\/strong>
Warm-up: <\/strong>9:10-9:40 am
Race (100 laps):<\/strong> 12:15 pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n


TIMING:\u00a0<\/strong>INDYCAR App \/\u00a0racecontrol.indycar.com<\/a>
HOW TO WATCH:<\/strong> view here<\/a>
ENTRY LIST:\u00a0<\/strong>view here<\/a>
TRACK DATA:\u00a0<\/strong>view here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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