James Hinchcliffe of Canada drives during practice sessions ahead of qualifying at the 2019 Honda Indy Toronto, in Toronto, Saturday, July 13, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Mark Blinch
September 03, 2025 - 12:36 PM
The angel atop the Princes' Gates will no longer overlook Turn 1 of Canada's only NTT IndyCar Series race, with the event moving to suburban Markham, Ont.
The open-wheel auto racing series announced on Wednesday that it's moving the Grand Prix of Toronto from Exhibition Place in the city's downtown core to the northeastern suburb and that it will now be held later in the summer.
The Grand Prix of Toronto is one of the oldest races on the IndyCar schedule, with the first race held in 1986. Exhibition Place, Toronto's fairgrounds, has hosted the event since its inaugural race.
The Ontario Honda Dealers Indy was traditionally held in July, but the 2026 Markham race will run Aug. 14-16. The City of Markham has started construction on the festival site and temporary track in coordination with public transport agency Metrolinx and other area partners.
Here is a look back at some scenes from the race over the years.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 3, 2025.
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