Marcus Ericsson Wins Inaugural Ontario Honda Dealers at Markham
Ericsson passed three contenders in the final 10 laps and won by more than 7 seconds after a late pit stop and multiple crashes reshaped the race.
- On Sunday, August 16, Marcus Ericsson claimed victory at the inaugural Ontario Honda Dealers Indy at Markham, securing his first win of 2026 for Andretti Global.
- Markham hosted the IndyCar Series for the first time this year after the event moved from Toronto's Exhibition Place, which had hosted the race annually since 1986.
- After pitting with 20 laps remaining, Ericsson overtook Romain Grosjean, Will Power, and Alex Palou in the closing stages; Grosjean finished second and Power third.
- Pole-Sitter Louis Foster, Kyle Kirkwood, and rookie Mick Schumacher crashed out during the 90-lap race, as Foster had predicted "carnage" on the narrow street layout.
- Championship leader Palou finished fourth despite starting 12th—his first time outside the top 10 in qualifying in 30 races—and remains on track for his fifth IndyCar title.
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Marcus Ericsson ends 63-race drought with dominant win at Markham Indy
Marcus Ericsson ended a 63-race winless streak in spectacular fashion by storming to victory at the inaugural Ontario Honda Dealers Indy in Markham. The 35-year-old Swedish driver, piloting the #28 Andretti Global Honda, executed a late-race charge that crowned him the winner on the demanding 12-turn, 2.19-mile street circuit. This triumph marked Ericsson’s fifth career IndyCar victory and his first since the 2023 St. Petersburg race, underscori…
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torontotelegraph.comMarcus Ericsson snaps 63-race drought with victory at Ontario
A late burst helped Sweden's Marcus Ericsson win the inaugural Ontario Honda Dealers Indy at Markham on Sunday, snapping a drought of 63 winless starts. "It's been long enough. But we've worked so hard," Ericsson said during a post-race interview. "It doesn't come as a surprise. We've had such a good year and getting stronger
For the first time in three years, Marcus Ericsson is at the top of the Indycar podium. The son-in-law won in Markham, Canada, just outside Toronto.
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