{
  "id": 1742711,
  "title": "Winners and losers from the IndyCar race in Markham",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/winners-and-losers-from-the-indycar-race-in-markham",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-18T15:57:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motorsport.com",
    "slug": "motorsport-com",
    "url": "https://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/winners-and-losers-from-the-indycar-race-in-markham/10847156/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The inaugural Ontario Honda Dealers IndyCar race weekend at Markham had its share of triumphs and tribulations. Marcus Ericsson of Andretti Global emerged victorious, marking his first win with the team since the 2023 season opener. The Swedish driver, starting fourth, capitalized on a series of cautions and a strategic pit stop to secure the win. However, his triumph was bittersweet as it came after his team, Green Savoree Racing Promotions, faced organizational challenges due to construction delays and incomplete tire barriers, leading to the cancellation of Friday's practice sessions. This oversight compressed the race schedule into a single chaotic day, drawing criticism from IndyCar president J. Douglas Boles.\n\nDale Coyne Racing's Romain Grosjean, competing for the smallest team on the IndyCar grid, put on an impressive performance, controlling the pace for 28 laps. Despite being forced to conserve fuel late in the race, Grosjean finished second, delivering a commendable drive that brought him six runner-up results in the North American open-wheel championship. Louis Foster, driving for Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, experienced a rollercoaster of emotions after his pole position on Saturday. However, issues on the restart during Sunday's race resulted in a crash that left him 22nd in the final classification. Will Power, two-time IndyCar Series champion, mounted a heroic drive, overcoming a disastrous start and an engine change to finish third and secure his fourth podium of the season. Kyle Kirkwood, the reigning and four-time IndyCar champion, saw his championship aspirations take a significant hit after crashing on lap 43, leaving him 22nd in the final classification.",
  "summary": "Well, the inaugural Ontario Honda Dealers Indy at Markham had just about anything and everything for an IndyCar race weekend. What started off as a non-existent embarrassment track construction filtering over into the scheduled three days of on-track action and cancelling Friday’s activities, turned into the most manic race of the 2026 season on Sunday. Marcus Ericsson put together ... Keep…",
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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."
}