Qualifying Report: Java House Grand Prix of Arlington

Santino Ferrucci and Caio Collet set to start outside top 10 on street course around Dallas sports complex

Mar. 15, 2026 at 4:06am

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The Java House Grand Prix of Arlington race weekend has kicked off with high praise from participants and fans alike as the circuit around the Dallas Cowboys AT&T Stadium and the Texas Rangers Globe Field has made for a spectacular-looking and challenging street course. Santino Ferrucci will start outside row 6 in his No. 14 Homes For Our Troops Chevrolet, while Caio Collet will start outside row 8 in his No. 4 Combitrans Amazonia Chevrolet after a red flag disrupted his qualifying run. Marcus Ericsson won the NTT P1 Award with a time of 1 minute, 34.35 seconds.

Why it matters

The Java House Grand Prix of Arlington is a new addition to the NTT IndyCar Series calendar, bringing open-wheel racing to the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex for the first time. The street course layout around the Dallas Cowboys and Texas Rangers stadiums has been praised for its challenging design and picturesque setting, generating excitement among drivers and fans alike.

The details

Santino Ferrucci will start outside row 6 after using two sets of red tires in Q1 to advance, while opting to save tires for the race in Q2. Caio Collet was on pace for a strong qualifying result, but a red flag caused by Scott McLaughlin's contact with the wall disrupted his peak lap. Despite the setback, Collet will still start outside row 8, his best starting position of the season so far.

  • The Java House Grand Prix of Arlington race weekend kicked off on March 14, 2026.
  • Qualifying took place on March 14, 2026.
  • The race is scheduled for March 15, 2026 at 12 noon ET.

The players

Santino Ferrucci

A veteran driver competing in the No. 14 Homes For Our Troops Chevrolet.

Caio Collet

A rookie driver competing in the No. 4 Combitrans Amazonia Chevrolet.

Marcus Ericsson

The driver who won the NTT P1 Award with a time of 1 minute, 34.35 seconds.

Scott McLaughlin

The driver whose contact with the wall in Turn 8 brought out the red flag that disrupted Caio Collet's qualifying run.

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What they’re saying

“It's probably the first qualifying session that I feel like went right for us in a long time. Obviously, we've been struggling with the car balance here. On Friday, we thought we found something good for free practice 2. And the only way to really, truly confirm that on a new track was to use two sets of reds in Q-1, which advanced us, and then we opted to save some tires for the race instead of using them in Q-2.”

— Santino Ferrucci

“A bit of a mixed feeling. I think we were really quick, and the car definitely had more potential. It's just we caught the red flag at the wrong time there, on my best lap, and then after that I was just trying to save what we could from the tires on the last lap.”

— Caio Collet

What’s next

The race is scheduled for March 15, 2026 at 12 noon ET. Due to high winds forecasted for Sunday afternoon, the race broadcast on FOX has been moved to an hour earlier and will start at 11:30 a.m. ET.

The takeaway

The Java House Grand Prix of Arlington is generating excitement as a new addition to the NTT IndyCar Series calendar, with the challenging street course layout around the Dallas Cowboys and Texas Rangers stadiums showcasing the skill and versatility of the drivers. Despite some qualifying setbacks, Santino Ferrucci and Caio Collet are poised to make strong runs in the race as they look to move up the field.