Eric Smith of INDYCAR.com is back to rank the top 10 drivers in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES after each of the 17 races this season.

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Phil Bobbitt and Steve Greco revealed their IndyCar picks for the 2025 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on Sunday

IndyCar Series season is approaching, and Marcus Ericsson is entering his second year with Andretti Global. He owns four race wins in six seasons, most notably the 2022 Indianapolis 500. He finished second in the 2023 Indy 500.

Alex Palou (photo, front) starts a quest for a rare third consecutive NTT INDYCAR SERIES championship this weekend at St. Petersburg.

The two-time defending IndyCar champ takes his first step toward a possible three-peat in the 2025 Series opener.

Two-time defending and three-time IndyCar champ Alex Palou picked up where he ... Sixth through 10 th were Marcus Ericsson, Felix Rosenburg, Christian Lundgaard, Rinus VeeKay and Alexander Rossi.

Alex Palou started his charge for a fourth NTT INDYCAR SERIES championship, and third in a row, with a statement race at St. Petersburg, leading home a Honda 1-2 to kick off the new year. Palou started the race in eighth after just missing out on the Firestone Fast Six in qualifying,

The IndyCar season began today on the streets of St. Petersburg, Fla. Alex Palou starts the season right, claiming his first win here.

Alex Palou has won three IndyCar Series titles ... All the leaders make a pit stop under green. Marcus Armstrong's is a little slow, and Colton Herta's crew has trouble changing the right rear ...