{
  "id": 1354621,
  "title": "Marcus Ericsson wins inaugural Ontario Honda Dealers Indy in Markham",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/marcus-ericsson-wins-inaugural-ontario-honda-dealers-indy-in-markham-1354621",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-16T21:08:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Global News",
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    "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12023553/ontario-honda-indy-markham-victory/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Marcus Ericsson secured his fifth IndyCar win of the 2023 season at the inaugural Ontario Honda Dealers Indy race in Markham. The victory came after a tense finish, with Ericsson passing Romain Grosjean with four laps remaining. This win marked Ericsson's second of the year, following his earlier victory at St. Petersburg. His teammate, Will Power, finished third, while teammate Kyle Kirkwood placed fourth. Alex Palou, the driver currently leading the championship, finished fourth. Andretti Global, a team with Ericsson, Power, and Kirkwood as teammates, aimed to prevent Palou from gaining too many points. However, Power briefly turned into Ericsson's car when getting passed, leading to confusion from the team. Despite this miscommunication, Palou maintained his lead in the championship, with a 133-point advantage over Kirkwood. Ericsson's next target was Grosjean, who was struggling with tire and fuel management. Grosjean expressed the difficulty of the race, stating that catching Ericsson would be challenging. However, Ericsson managed to pass Grosjean with a tight pass, highlighting the race's high level of skill and strategy. The track in Markham proved to be challenging for all drivers, with six cautions and four cars knocked off the course due to contact. Louis Foster, the fastest car in practice and qualifying, experienced an early crash, but the track ultimately delivered a fantastic weekend for the IndyCar season.",
  "summary": "It’s the first year Markham has hosted the only IndyCar race in Canada after it moved from Toronto’s Exhibition Place, where it had been held since 1986.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Motorsport.com",
        "title": "How Marcus Ericsson turned a 'Big reset' into a masterclass on the Streets of Markham",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/how-marcus-ericsson-turned-a-big-reset-into-a-masterclass-on-the",
        "published": "2026-08-16T20:54:49.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Global News",
        "title": "Marcus Ericsson wins inaugural Ontario Honda Dealers Indy in Markham",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/marcus-ericsson-wins-inaugural-ontario-honda-dealers-indy-in-markham",
        "published": "2026-08-16T21:08:40.000Z"
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  "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."
}