Grand Prix of Florida

Grand Prix of Florida 	Grand Prix of Florida
 	
Race information 	Race information
Number of times held 	7
First held 	2002
Most wins (drivers) 	-
Most wins (constructors)	-
Circuit length 	3.741 mi (6.019 km)
Race length 	187.05 mi (301.0277 km)
Laps 	50
Last race 	2022
The Grand Prix of Florida, currently known as the Grand Prix of Florida presented by Chevrolet for sponsorship purposes, is an annual auto race held within the state of Florida since 2002. It was first staged at the Sebring International Raceway in Sebring, Florida before relocating to the Tampa Bay Raceways for the 2020 edition. It returned to Sebring for 2021 in a five-year contract.
The event was left off of the 2013 calendar thus removing it from competition for the next four years. In May 2020, it was announced the race would return for a one-off running in 2020 as part of the revised schedule due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
History
The Grand Prix of Florida debuted in 2002 as a one-off event at the Sebring International Raceway in Sebring, Florida which proved wildly popular and successful resulting in the event returning for 2003. Attendance was far more sparse for the second race, causing the promoters to cancel the 2004 edition.
The event was included on the 2009 calendar, marking the first time in six years the event would be held and the new scheduling mandate secured the race for four seasons. The revival proved popular and continued to sell tickets, but despite its popularity, the event was not included on the 2013 calendar surprising many. Sebring continues to be used for winter testing, as it has since 2002.
The race returned to the calendar in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic cancelling the majority of scheduled events. Held on the 2.451-mile (3.945 km) "NASCAR" circuit of the Tampa Bay Raceway, it marked the first time the race was held at a track other than Sebring and marked the first time an open wheel series has utilized Tampa Bay's NASCAR circuit.
The race returned in 2021 at its traditional Sebring venue. After the purchase of the ASCRA Formula Series by INDYCAR, LLC, Sebring signed a five-year contract securing the Grand Prix of Florida through 2026.
Official names
*2002–2003: Grand Prix of Florida
*2009–2012: Advance Auto Parts Grand Prix of Florida
*2020–2026*: Grand Prix of Florida presented by Chevrolet
Race winners