Felix Rosenqvist
Streets of Markham
NTT INDYCAR SERIES Notes and Quotes
Race Information
● Event: Ontario Honda Dealers Indy at Markham (Round 14 of 18)
● Date/Time: Sunday, August 16 | Noon ET
● TV/Radio: FOX / INDYCAR Radio / SiriusXM INDYCAR Nation (channel 218)
● Location: The Streets of Markham, Markham, Ontario, Canada
● Layout: 2.19-mile, 12-turn street circuit
● Laps/Miles: 90 laps/197.1 miles
Notes of Interest
● A week ago in Portland, Felix Rosenqvist captured his second pole of the 2026 IndyCar season, and hustled to a second-place finish after leading 33 of the event’s 110 laps. He has led laps in seven of the season’s 13 races with his other pole coming at Long Beach in April.
● The Ontario Honda Dealers Indy is IndyCar’s second-oldest street race and will make its debut in Markham this year after nearly 40 years at Exhibition Place in Toronto. The first Ontario Indy street race, one of Ontario’s largest annual sporting events, was held in 1986 in downtown Toronto and was won by Bobby Rahal.
● The circuit features a double-sided pit lane like the one that debuted in Detroit in 2023, a Turn 5 hairpin and a long run to Turn 6. The grandstand positioned outside Turn 3 is centrally located to the festival site, where cars can be seen charging into a 90-degree left-hand turn.
● In the latest collaboration between Meyer Shank Racing and team sponsor SiriusXM, Rosenqvist’s No.60 Honda will showcase Canadian rock powerhouse Three Days Grace alongside SiriusXM Octane (Ch. 37). The striking red, black and white design draws inspiration from the band’s unmistakable energy while incorporating the colors of Canada.
● Decisive Point experienced its own excitement away from the track in July, when one of its companies, Standard Nuclear, debuted on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “STDN”. With the support of public market investors, they are focused on scaling domestic TRISO fuel production and advancing the future of nuclear energy.
By the Numbers
● Currently sixth in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES Championship Standings, Felix Rosenqvist has recorded five finishes of eighth or better in his last seven starts, including his Indianapolis 500 win on May 24.
● There have been six winners in the first 13 NTT INDYCAR SERIES races this season, including Rosenqvist and his exciting win at the 110th Running of the Indianapolis 500.
● In his 13 INDYCAR SERIES starts this year, the seasoned veteran has completed 96.7% of the laps; a remarkable 1,668 of a possible 1,725.
● Heading into this weekend’s event in Markham, Rosenqvist has led 136 laps during the 2026 season.
● Firestone tire allotment: Five sets primary, five sets alternate to be used during the event weekend. Teams must use one set of primary and one new set of alternate tires for at least two laps in the race.
● Hybrid energy deployment parameters: Unlimited activation, with a maximum deployment of 360 kilojoules (kj) per lap.
● 2026 is Rosenqvist’s eighth season of INDYCAR SERIES competition, and his third for Meyer Shank Racing.
Felix Rosenqvist, No. 60 SiriusXM Honda
“Exciting with a brand-new track and it looks like a very fun layout. It’s always important to have a clean first practice in order to learn as much as possible for maximizing both driving and the car setup. And as someone who grew up listening to Three Days Grace, I really love our livery for this weekend!”