Marcus Ericsson wins inaugural Ontario Honda Dealers Indy in Markham

Marcus Ericsson won the inaugural Ontario Honda Dealers Indy in Markham on Sunday, August 16, 2026, ending a 63-race winless streak for his fifth career IndyCar victory. The 35-year-old Swede, driving for Andretti Global, made a decisive pass on Romain Grosjean with four laps remaining to secure the win on the new 12-turn, 3.52-kilometre temporary street circuit.

The race marked the first time the city of Markham hosted Canada’s sole IndyCar event after the race relocated from Toronto’s Exhibition Place, where it had been held since 1986. Officials in Markham have emphasized the event’s potential to boost local tourism and the economy, though organizers have not specified the reasons behind the move from Toronto.

Ericsson’s victory came after a dramatic final stint. He pitted from the lead under green-flag conditions on lap 69, dropping to seventh place, but then charged back through the field on fresh softer alternate tires without a caution period to intervene. He ultimately finished 7.5305 seconds ahead of Grosjean. “I think today we won it on pure pace,” Ericsson said. “We were the best car out there, and we won it because we played the game and we pushed when we needed to...