Scott Dixon has now finished runner-up at St. Pete five times without a victory, with his latest near-miss coming at the hands of a faulty radio.

John Romano | After his radio breaks down, the Hall of Fame driver finishes second for the fifth time in St. Pete.

Scott Dixon ran the entire IndyCar season-opening race without radio communication in a miscue that probably cost him his first career victory on the downtown streets of St. Petersburg.

The six-time IndyCar champion was 'frustrated' after running the majority of the race with no radio, which he believes ultimately cost the No. 9 team the win.

New Zealand driver Scott Dixon overcame the loss of his team radio to finish second in the IndyCars opening round in Florida. Dixon, who started sixth on the grid, finished behind Chip Ganassi team-mate and series champion Alex Palou.

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