Grand Prix brings record-breaking crowds, viewers

The smoke from the 2022 Grand Prix of St. Petersburg has cleared after showcasing the city to millions of national and international viewers, along with reportedly record-breaking crowds throughout the city’s downtown waterfront.

Over 200,000 people reportedly descended on St. Pete’s downtown waterfront for the race.

According to NTT IndyCar officials, Sunday’s crowd was up 49% compared to 2019, when an estimated 140,000 people attended the race over three days…