IndyCar starting grid at Markham: Pole position, qualifying results, start time
Louis Foster wins the pole position for the IndyCar Series race in Markham, Ontario, Canada. Christian Lundgaard is also on the front row for the Ontario Honda Dealers Indy at Markham, a 90-lap race on the 12-turn, 2.19-mile layout.
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Many drivers crash while testing the limits on a new course.
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- Series points leader Alex Palou crashes during the second round of qualifying and takes the 11th spot, his first starting position this season outside the top 10.
- Caio Collet‘s hurriedly repaired car fails on track during qualifying; he crashed during the second practice session.
- Will Power also crashed in practice, and he spins during qualifying.
- Josef Newgarden crashes in the first round of qualifying.
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Alexander Rossi, Christian Rasmussen and Marcus Armstrong face 6-place grid penalties for excessive engine changes.
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Who won pole position for the IndyCar race at Markham? IndyCar starting grid for Ontario Honda Dealers Indy at Markham?
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(*-drivers moved back 6 places on starting grid for excessive engine changes)
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- Row 1
- 1, Louis Foster
- 2, Christian Lundgaard
- Row 2
- 3, Scott McLaughlin
- 4, Marcus Ericsson
- Row 3
- 5, Dennis Hauger
- 6, Rinus VeeKay
- Row 4
- 7, David Malukas
- 8, Scott Dixon
- Row 5
- 9, Graham Rahal
- 10, Mick Schumacher
- Row 6
- 11, Alex Palou
- 12, Kyffin Simpson
- Row 7
- 13, Romain Grosjean
- 14, Alexander Rossi*
- Row 8
- 15, Kyle Kirkwood
- 16, Sting Ray Robb
- Row 9
- 17, Felix Rosenqvist
- 18, Nolan Siegel
- Row 10
- 19, Santino Ferrucci
- 20, Pato O’Ward
- Row 11
- 21, Christian Rasmussen*
- 22, Caio Collet
- Row 12
- 23, Will Power
- 24, Josef Newgarden
- Row 13
- 25, Marcus Armstrong*
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When does the IndyCar Series race in Canada? IndyCar Series schedule for Ontario Honda Dealers Indy at Markham
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(All times ET; all IndyCar sessions are on IndyCar Live, IndyCar Radio and Sirius XM Channel 218)
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Sunday, Aug. 16
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- 8:30 a.m.: IndyCar warm-up, FS2
- Noon: IndyCar race, Fox (green flag at 12:22 p.m.)
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IndyCar TV schedule this weekend: How to watch the race at Ontario Honda Dealers Indy at Markham?
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TV: Coverage begins at noon ET, Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026, on Fox. Green flag is scheduled for 12:22 p.m. Will Buxton is the play-by-play voice, with analysts James Hinchcliffe and Townsend Bell. Georgia Henneberry, Kevin Lee and Jack Harvey are the pit reporters.
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Predictions for the IndyCar race at Markham from IndyStar’s Zion Brown
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- It’s been a while since IndyCar raced on a street course. Who has best chance — besides Alex Palou — to come up big this weekend? “It has to be Kyle Kirkwood, who’s my pick to win. Kirkwood might be the most naturally gifted on street courses in the series, so when you give everyone a course they’ve never driven before (like Arlington in March), he emerges as a favorite.”
- Which pair of teammates will combine for the best finish in Markham? “I’ll go with Kirkwood and Marcus Ericsson of Andretti Global. Kirkwood has finished top five in every street race this year while Ericsson has been top 10 in three of the four.”
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How much are Markham tickets? How much are tickets for the IndyCar race in Canada?
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IndyCar tickets for Markham, Ontario
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Who won the IndyCar race at Markham, Ontario, in 2025?
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This is the first race in Markham, Ontario. This race used to be run on the streets of Toronto. Pato O’Ward won last year.
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Who is leading IndyCar? 2026 IndyCar points, standings, results
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Alex Palou has won six races, and Josef Newgarden and Christian Lundgaard two each. Kyle Kirkwood, Felix Rosenqvist and Pato O’Ward each have one win. (Points are for full-season entrants)
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- Alex Palou, 510 points
- Kyle Kirkwood, 400
- David Malukas, 392
- Christian Lundgaard, 375
- Pato O’Ward, 355
- Felix Rosenqvist, 338
- Josef Newgarden, 335
- Scott McLaughlin, 321
- Marcus Ericsson, 278
- Rinus VeeKay, 269
- Will Power, 256
- Scott Dixon, 252
- Graham Rahal, 236
- Kyffin Simpson, 236
- Marcus Armstrong, 230
- Alexander Rossi, 208
- Santino Ferrucci, 205
- Louis Foster, 188
- Nolan Siegel, 176
- Dennis Hauger, 174
- Romain Grosjean, 168
- Christian Rasmussen, 157
- Caio Collet, 147
- Mick Schumacher, 146
- Sting Ray Robb, 131
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How can I stream the IndyCar race at Markham, Ontario? How to stream the Canada IndyCar race?
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How can I listen to IndyCar race in Canada?
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IndyCar Nation is on SiriusXM Channel 218, IndyCar Live and the IndyCar Radio Network (check affiliates for each race). Mark Jaynes is the anchor, with driver analyst Davey Hamilton.
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Will it rain during the IndyCar race at Markham, Ontario? Weather Markham, Canada, forecast for IndyCar race
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- Sunday: Cloudier with thunderstorms possible; highs in the upper 70s.
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IndyCar schedule 2026; when is the Washington DC IndyCar race?
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(*-street course; ^-road course; #-oval; all races on Fox, SiriusXM Channel 218; times are start of TV coverage, ET)
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- March 1: St. Petersburg, Fla. * (Winner: Alex Palou)
- Saturday, March 7: Phoenix # (Winner: Josef Newgarden)
- Sunday, March 15: Arlington, Texas * (Winner: Kyle Kirkwood)
- Sunday, March 29: Birmingham, Alabama ^ (Winner: Alex Palou)
- Sunday, April 19: Long Beach, California * (Winner: Alex Palou)
- Saturday, May 9: Indianapolis road course ^ (Winner: Christian Lundgaard)
- Sunday, May 24: Indianapolis 500 # (Winner: Felix Rosenqvist)
- Sunday, May 31: Detroit * (Winner: Alex Palou)
- Sunday, June 7: Madison, Illinois # (Winner: Josef Newgarden)
- Sunday, June 21: Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin ^ (Winner: Christian Lundgaard)
- Sunday, July 5: Lexington, Ohio ^ (Winner: Pato O’Ward)
- Monday, July 20: Lebanon, Tennessee (Winner: Alex Palou)
- Sunday, Aug. 9: Portland ^ (Winner: Alex Palou)
- Sunday, Aug. 16: Markham, Ontario *, noon
- Sunday, Aug. 23: Washington, D.C. *, 1 p.m.
- Saturday, Aug. 29: Milwaukee #, 2:30 p.m.
- Sunday, Aug. 30: Milwaukee #, 1 p.m.
- Sunday, Sept. 6: Monterey, California ^, 2:30 p.m.
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IndyCar Series teams, drivers in 2026
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(with team, car number and driver)
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- A.J. Foyt Racing: 4, Caio Collet; 14, Santino Ferrucci
- Andretti Global: 26, Will Power; 27, Kyle Kirkwood; 28, Marcus Ericsson
- Arrow McLaren: 5, Pato O’Ward; 6, Nolan Siegel; 7, Christian Lundgaard
- Chip Ganassi Racing: 8, Kyffin Simpson; 9, Scott Dixon; 10, Alex Palou
- Dale Coyne Racing: 18, Romain Grosjean; 19, Dennis Hauger
- Ed Carpenter Racing: 20, Alexander Rossi; 21, Christian Rasmussen
- Juncos Hollinger: 76, Rinus VeeKay; 77, Sting Ray Robb
- Meyer Shank Racing: 60, Felix Rosenqvist; 66, Marcus Armstrong
- Rahal Letterman Lanigan: 15, Graham Rahal; 45, Louis Foster; 47, Mick Schumacher; reserve driver, Toby Sowery
- Team Penske: 2, Josef Newgarden; 3, Scott McLaughlin; 12, David Malukas
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Zion Brown is IndyStar’s motorsports reporter. Follow him at @z10nbr0wn. Get IndyStar’s motor sports coverage sent directly to your inbox with our Motor Sports newsletter.
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