
New Zealand driver Scott Dixon has finished second in the IndyCars opening round at St Petersbury, Florida.
Dixon started sixth on the grid, finished behind Chip Ganassi team-mate and series champion Alex Palou.
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The 44-year-old kiwi has issues with his radio and said he was struggling on the track.
"We had no radio so just flying blind out there," he said after the race
"Definitely frustrating I think we had the speed, we had a great car, would have just been nice to have a radio so I knew what was going on out there (in regard to pitting strategy).
It is the start of Dixon's 25th year in top class racing in North America and the third time Dixon has finished runner-up at the street race in St Petersburg.
Of the other New Zealanders, pole-sitter Scott McLaughlin finished fourth while the third kiwi in the field, Marcus Armstrong failed to finish.
Meanwhile it was Palou's 12th career IndyCar victory for the 27-year-old Spaniard, who is seeking his third consecutive title.