April 2026

2 CONTENTS The City at Full Throttle Through the Lens: Speed and Strategy Inside the Pits Trackside Energy: The Firestone Grand Prix as a Fan Experience The Business of Speed in St. Petersburg When St. Petersburg Becomes the Track Why We Cover the Culture Through The Lens: Alex Palou Owns The Firestone Grand Prix 04 06 14 16 20 30 10 The Car on the Cover: Engineered for the Streets of St. Pete 08 Strategy Under Pressure: How Races Are Won on City Streets 28 18 Behind the Barricades: The People Who Power the Race