The St. Petersburg, Florida Police Department deployed drone detection for the 2022 Firestone Grand Prix, a 1.8-mile, 14-turn IndyCar motor race circuit that incorporates streets of downtown St. Petersburg and a section of the runway of Albert Whitted Airport.
An international event, the Firestone Grand Prix is equivalent to the Super Bowl or World Series for the St. Petersburg community. The 2022 Grand Prix saw a record attendance of 140,000 spectators, up 49% from 2019. Chief Anthony Holloway at the St. Petersburg Police Department says the event “requires a strong police presence to ensure the safety of our citizens and all participants in the race.”