Louis Foster takes pole at IndyCar Markham amid Palou crash
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 16, 2026, 12:31 AM
Last updated Aug 16, 2026
Louis Foster qualified first for the inaugural Ontario Honda Dealers Indy at Markham, securing pole position with a lap time of 1m13.2383s. The 23-year-old driver of the No. 45 Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Honda edged out the competition by 0.3969 seconds. The qualifying session was marked by controversy when Alex Palou crashed during the event, affecting his performance. The race is set to take place later today as teams prepare for the first competition on this new street circuit.
- •Foster claims pole position for IndyCar Markham.
- •Time of 1m13.2383s is his second career pole.
- •Palou crashed during qualifying, impacting his run.
- •The race will be held later today on a temporary street circuit.
- 12:31 AMYahoo Sports — IndyCar Markham starting lineup: Louis Foster storms to pole as Alex Palou crashes
- 12:31 AMMotorsport.com — IndyCar Markham starting lineup: Louis Foster storms to pole as Alex Palou crashes
"Louis Foster surged late in qualifying to claim pole for the inaugural Ontario Honda Dealers Indy at Markham. Driving the No. 45 Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Honda, the 23-year-old Briton produced a 1m13.2383s lap to take pole by 0.3969 seconds around the 12-turn, 2.19-mile temporary street circuit. It marks just the second pole of his career, and first since his last season at Road ...Keep reading
"The RLL driver dominated the Fast Six by nearly four tenths, while championship leader Palou will start 12th after hitting the wall in qualifying
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 16, 2026, 12:31 AMIndyCar Markham starting lineup: Louis Foster storms to pole as Alex Palou crashes
The RLL driver dominated the Fast Six by nearly four tenths, while championship leader Palou will start 12th after hitting the wall in qualifying
- Motorsport.comAug 16, 2026, 12:31 AMIndyCar Markham starting lineup: Louis Foster storms to pole as Alex Palou crashes
Louis Foster surged late in qualifying to claim pole for the inaugural Ontario Honda Dealers Indy at Markham. Driving the No. 45 Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Honda, the 23-year-old Briton produced a 1m13.2383s lap to take pole by 0.3969 seconds around the 12-turn, 2.19-mile temporary street circuit. It marks just the second pole of his career, and first since his last season at Road ...Keep reading
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