IndyCar won't replace cancelled Brasilia season-opener

News that the Brasilia event - which would have opened the new season - had collapsed prompted speculation about a variety of possible alternatives, including Formula 1 venue Austin and a warm-up event at NOLA, which joins the IndyCar schedule this year with an April date.

However IndyCar said in a statement issued on Monday evening that the season will now start in St Petersburg later in March, although it has left the door open for a replacement event on another date.

"IndyCar has explored several possibilities in an attempt to find a replacement event following the cancellation of the March 8 race in Brasília," it read.

"Due to the lack of time for suitable planning and the limited number of options, the series has concluded it is not feasible to organise a replacement race on that weekend.

"IndyCar will determine other opportunities for its teams and drivers at that time following a review of the current testing schedule."

REVISED 2015 INDYCAR SCHEDULE

March 29: St Petersburg
April 12: NOLA
April 19: Long Beach
April 26: Barber
May 9: Indianapolis (road course)
May 24: Indianapolis 500
May 30-31: Detroit (double-header)
June 6: Texas
June 14: Toronto
June 27: Fontana
July 12: Milwaukee
July 18: Iowa
August 2: Mid-Ohio
August 23: Pocono
August 30: Sonoma