The 2018 Mazda Grand Prix of Alabama Race 1 was Round 3 of the 2018 Indy Lights series. The event was held at Barber Motorsports Park in Alabama, United States on 21 April 2018. Patricio O’Ward was the race winner.
Mazda Grand Prix of Alabama Race 1 Race Result
| Pos. | No. | Driver | Chassis | Engine | Tire | Laps | Race Time | Laps Led | Status | Pit Stops | Avg. Speed | Started | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | Patricio O'Ward | Dallara | Mazda | Cooper | 30 | 41:11.5205 | 30 | Running | 0 | 100.505 | 2 | 31 |
| 2 | 98 | Colton Herta | Dallara | Mazda | Cooper | 30 | 41:12.8452 | - | Running | 0 | 100.451 | 1 | 26 |
| 3 | 5 | Santi Urrutia | Dallara | Mazda | Cooper | 30 | 41:17.8487 | - | Running | 0 | 100.248 | 3 | 22 |
| 4 | 23 | Victor Franzoni | Dallara | Mazda | Cooper | 30 | 41:19.7800 | - | Running | 0 | 100.17 | 5 | 19 |
| 5 | 48 | Ryan Norman | Dallara | Mazda | Cooper | 30 | 41:20.1822 | - | Running | 0 | 100.154 | 7 | 17 |
| 6 | 28 | Dalton Kellett | Dallara | Mazda | Cooper | 30 | 41:25.0132 | - | Running | 1 | 99.959 | 6 | 15 |
| 7 | 7 | Alfonso Celis Jr | Dallara | Mazda | Cooper | 30 | 41:31.6508 | - | Running | 0 | 99.693 | 8 | 14 |
| DNF | 9 | Aaron Telitz | Dallara | Mazda | Cooper | 0 | 0.1724 | - | Contact | 0 | 0 | 4 | 13 |