{
  "id": 1152502,
  "title": "IndyCar starting grid at Markham: Pole position, qualifying results, start time",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/indycar-starting-grid-at-markham-pole-position-qualifying-results",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-16T00:09:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/indycar-starting-grid-markham-pole-000922266.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Louis Foster clinched pole position for the upcoming IndyCar Series race at Markham, Ontario, Canada. Christian Lundgaard also secured a front-row start for the 90-lap event on the 12-turn, 2.19-mile course. Many drivers tested their limits while qualifying, resulting in numerous crashes. Series leader Alex Palou suffered a crash during the second round of qualifying, dropping to 11th place. Caio Collet's repaired car failed during qualifying, and he also crashed in practice. Josef Newgarden and Will Power both experienced spinouts during qualifying. Alexander Rossi, Christian Rasmussen, and Marcus Armstrong received 6-place grid penalties for excessive engine changes.",
  "summary": "The IndyCar Series makes its first visit to the streets of Markham, Ontario: Leaderboard, starting grid, pole position, start time, where to watch.",
  "key_points": [
    "Louis Foster takes pole position at Markham IndyCar race",
    "Christian Lundgaard starts on front row",
    "11 drivers crash during qualifying"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Several drivers face challenges after a crash-filled qualifying session, with series leader Alex Palou and others like Caio Collet, Josef Newgarden, and Will Power struggling to secure favorable starting positions.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "CityNews",
        "title": "Louis Foster wins pole as racing gets underway at Ontario Honda Dealers Indy at Markham",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/louis-foster-wins-pole-as-racing-gets-underway-at-ontario-honda",
        "published": "2026-08-16T00:30:13.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}