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.

\n Many drivers crash while testing the limits on a new course.

\n 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.

\n Alexander Rossi , Christian Rasmussen and Marcus Armstrong face 6-place grid penalties for excessive engine changes.

\n Who won pole position for the IndyCar race at Markham? IndyCar starting grid for Ontario Honda Dealers Indy at Markham?

\n (*-drivers moved back 6 places on starting grid for excessive engine changes)

\n 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 *

\n When does the IndyCar Series race in Canada? IndyCar Series schedule for Ontario Honda Dealers Indy at Markham

\n (All times ET; all IndyCar sessions are on IndyCar Live, IndyCar Radio and Sirius XM Channel 218)

\n Sunday, Aug. 16

\n 8:30 a.m. : IndyCar warm-up, FS2

Noon : IndyCar race, Fox (green flag at 12:22 p.m.)

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\n IndyCar TV schedule this weekend: How to watch the race at Ontario Honda Dealers Indy at Markham?

\n 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.

\n Predictions for the IndyCar race at Markham from IndyStar's  Zion Brown

\n 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."

\n How much are Markham tickets? How much are tickets for the IndyCar race in Canada?

\n IndyCar tickets for Markham, Ontario

\n Who won the IndyCar race at Markham, Ontario, in 2025?

\n 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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\n Who is leading IndyCar? 2026 IndyCar points, standings, results

\n 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)

\n 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

\n How can I stream the IndyCar race at Markham, Ontario? How to stream the Canada IndyCar race?

\n FoxSports.com ,  Fox Sports app

\n Watch IndyCar action on Fubo

\n How can I listen to IndyCar race in Canada?

\n 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.

\n Will it rain during the IndyCar race at Markham, Ontario? Weather Markham, Canada, forecast for IndyCar race

\n Sunday : Cloudier with thunderstorms possible; highs in the upper 70s.

\n IndyCar schedule 2026; when is the Washington DC IndyCar race?

\n (*-street course; ^-road course; #-oval; all races on Fox, SiriusXM Channel 218; times are start of TV coverage, ET)

\n 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 : Portl...

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