IndyCar Markham street race draws 913,000 viewers, surpasses Toronto
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Last updated Aug 18, 2026
The inaugural IndyCar race at the Markham street circuit attracted 913,000 viewers on Fox, exceeding last year's Toronto race viewership of 734,000. The event, held on August 18, 2026, peaked at 1.081 million viewers shortly before the race's climax, where Marcus Ericsson took the lead. Despite initial construction challenges that affected practice sessions, the race successfully marked IndyCar's shift from downtown Toronto to Markham, due to competing events. Next, IndyCar travels to Washington, D.C. for the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, with expectations of higher viewership.
- •Markham race held on August 18, 2026.
- •Marcus Ericsson won his first race in three years.
- •Viewership peaked at 1.081 million.
- •IndyCar to race in Washington, D.C. next.
- 10:08 PMYahoo Sports — IndyCar's first Markham street race gets TV ratings bump on Fox
"The inaugural IndyCar race in Markham drew 913,000 viewers, beating last year's Toronto race despite construction issues to start the weekend.
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