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
Photo Gallery: The Toronto Indy over the years
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.
James Hinchcliffe of Canada drives during practice sessions at the 2019 Honda Indy Toronto, in Toronto, Friday, July 12, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Mark BlinchWinner Pato O’Ward (5) of Mexico zooms around the track in front of the Princes’ Gates during the 2025 Honda Indy in Toronto, on Sunday, July 20, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sammy KoganSimon Pagenaud of France leads the pack on his way to taking first place at the 2019 Honda Indy Toronto, in Toronto, Sunday, July 14, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Mark BlinchCanadian Champ Car driver Patrick Carpentier races his car to a third-place finish at the Molson Indy in Toronto, Sunday, July 11, 2004. Behind is Canada’s Paul Tracy, left, who finished fifth, and Mario Haverfeld, right, who was fourth. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques BoissinotCanadian Champ Car driver Paul Tracy sits in his car on pit lane during morning practice at Toronto’s Molson Indy Saturday, July 10, 2004. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques BoissinotScott Dixon, of New Zealand, races to his first place finish at the Toronto Indy race in Toronto on Sunday, July 14 , 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Mark BlinchMarlboro Penske Racing’s Gill de Ferran of Brazil, left, is congratulated by teammate Helio Castroneves of Brazil after winning the pole position at the CART Molson Indy in Toronto Saturday, July 14, 2001. CP PHOTO/Kevin FrayerPaul Tracy’s car is reflected in the glasses of pit crew as he waits to start the final practice session at the Molson Indy in Toronto, Sunday, July 11, 2004. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian WyldMolson Indy winner Michael Andretti zooms across the line to win the race in Toronto on Sunday, July 16, 2000. It was Andretti’s sixth career Toronto Molson Indy title. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank GunnMichael Andretti of the United States, centre, holds up his first place trophy with second place finisher Alex Tagliani of Canada, right, and third place finisher Adrian Fernandez of Mexico, left, on the victory podium at the Molson Indy in Toronto, Sunday, July 15, 2001. The win was Andretti’s seventh win in Toronto. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Kevin FrayerMotorola’s Michael Andretti, left, watches the track as his father, racing legend Mario Andretti looks on, prior to practice at the CART Molson Indy in Toronto, on Saturday, July 14, 2001. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Kevin FrayerDriver Patrick Carpentier gives teammate Paul Tracy a lift from the pits following the morning practice at the Molson Indy in Toronto, Friday, July 9, 2004. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian WyldFormer CART champion driver Alex Zanardi, who lost both his legs in a crash, waves the checkered flag at the finish line at the CART Molson Indy, in Toronto, on Sunday, July 7, 2002. Cristiano da Matta won his fourth consecutive race to tie a record co-held by Zanardi. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank GunnDriver Alex Tagliani of Canada takes a pit stop during action at the CART Molson Indy in Toronto, Sunday, July 7, 2002. Tagliani finished seventh. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Kevin FrayerPaul Tracy takes the checkered flag to win the Toronto Indy, in Toronto, on Sunday, July 13, 2003. The win was Tracy’s second home town victory. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank GunnPlayers Racing’s Patrick Carpentier of Canada smiles as he takes out his ear plugs following practice at the CART Molson Indy in Toronto, Saturday, July 12, 2003. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Kevin FrayerPlayer’s Racing’s Paul Tracy of Canada drinks champagne as he celebrates on the victory podium after winning the CART Molson Indy in Toronto, Sunday, July 13, 2003. It was Tracy’s second career hometown victory. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Kevin FrayerPlayer’s Racing’s Paul Tracy drives his car past the Princes’ Gate on his way to winning the CART Molson Indy in Toronto Sunday, July 13, 2003. The win was Tracy’s second career hometown victory. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Kevin FrayerCanadian Jacques Villeneuve drinks champagne after finishing third in the Molson Indy race, in Toronto, on Sunday, July 16, 1995. Bobby Rahal, right, placed second with Michael Andretti winning the Toronto event for the fifth time. THE CANADIAN PRESSCanadian drivers Greg Moore, left, of Maple Ridge, B.C., and Paul Tracy of Toronto chat at the Toronto Molson Indy, on Friday, July 16, 1999. THE CANADIAN PRESS/David LucasAn person inspects the twisted fencing and light post where Indy car racer Jeff Krosnoff and a race employee from Calgary were killed during the final laps of the Molson Indy race, in Toronto, on Sunday, July 14, 1996. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Moe DoironSecond place finisher Paul Tracy of Canada, left, and winner Dario Franchitti of Scotland, drink champagne on the victory podium following the Toronto Molson Indy in Toronto, on Sunday, July 18, 1999. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank GunnGreg Moore of Maple Ridge, B.C., stretches prior to capturing tenth position on the grid during qualifying at the Toronto Molson Indy, in Toronto, on Saturday, July 17, 1999. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Kevin FrayerActors, left to right, Burt Reynolds, Estella Warren, Stacey Edwards and Sylvester Stallone pose on a race car at the Molson Indy in Toronto, on Thursday, July 13, 2000. The actors are in the city to film the movie “Driven” about car racing. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Kevin FrayerTrack marshals try to push Greg Moore of Maple Ridge, B.C., back into the action after a spin out in turn 3 at the Toronto Molson Indy, in Toronto, on Sunday, July 18, 1999. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham JardineCanadian race car driver Paul Tracy of Kool Green Racing stands next to a mural on a trailer in the paddocks at the Molson Indy in Toronto, on Thursday, July 13, 2000. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Kevin Frayer
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