Two-time defending series champion Dario Franchitti won IndyCar’s season opener on Sunday, showing he’s once again the one to beat in open-wheel racing. Franchitti grabbed the lead early on and was hardly challenged in the Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. The Scottish driver was nearly perfect for 100 laps on the scenic, 1.8-mile street course, beating pole-sitter Will Power to the finish line by more than seven seconds. Tony Kanaan, the 2004 series champion who joined his new team Monday, held off Simona de Silvestro over the final few laps for third. De Silve

Video Highlights 27/03/2011: Honda Grand Prix (St Petersburg – Indycar)
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