Kiwi Scott Dixon has overcome radio issues to finish second behind Chip Ganassi Racing teammate Alex Palou to start the new IndyCar season at St Petersburg, Florida.
Dixon didn鈥檛 have radio communications with his crew for the final 90 laps of the 100-lap race.
The Kiwi finished strong, overtaking Josef Newgarden on the final lap to earn Chip Ganassi their first 1-2 since 2023.
鈥淲e were just kind of flying blind out there,鈥 Dixon said of his radio problems.
鈥淯ltimately, I think they were trying to call me in because on that last lap we had before we pitted, there was just so much traffic, and we lost two or three seconds. That鈥檚 where the 10 car [Palou] got us.鈥
Scott McLaughlin was fourth after starting from pole position. Fellow Kiwi Marcus Armstrong was running third early in the race but was forced to retire mid-way through due to a suspension issue.
Palou, who started eighth, earned his 12th career victory in the series.
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