McLaughlin, driving for Team Penske, set a lap time of 1:00.5426, earning the top spot for Sunday's race. He described the result as "bloody good" following a difficult 2025 season. The driver will start alongside Marcus Ericsson, while rookie Dennis Hauger qualified third.
Scott McLaughlin Claims Pole at St. Petersburg
Scott McLaughlin captured the pole position for the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, delivering a strong performance to open the NTT IndyCar Series season.