Markham Street Circuit

Markham Street Circuit
Street Circuit (2026)
LocationMarkham, Ontario, Canada
Coordinates43°51′04″N 79°18′53″W / 43.8510037°N 79.3148037°W / 43.8510037; -79.3148037
Opened15 August 2026 (2026-08-15)
ArchitectTony Cottman
Major eventsCurrent:
IndyCar Series
Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Markham (2026)
NASCAR Canada Series
Markham 125 (2026)
Street Circuit (2026)
Length3.380 km (2.100 mi)
Turns12
Race lap record1:14.2690 (Sweden Marcus Ericsson, Dallara IR-18, 2026, IndyCar)

The Markham Street Circuit is a 3.380 km (2.100 mi) street circuit in the city of Markham, Ontario that hosts series such as the NTT IndyCar Series and NASCAR Canada Series, beginning in 2026. The track replaced the Toronto Street Circuit in nearby Toronto.

History

On 3 September 2025, it was announced that the Grand Prix of Toronto would be moved from Exhibition Place to Markham Centre in Markham, Ontario as part of a 5-year deal.[1][2][3] The inaugural race will be held on 16 August 2026.[4]

On 19 December 2025, the 2026 NASCAR Canada Series schedule was released, including a race at the Markham Street Circuit on August 15, the day before the IndyCar Series race.[5] The USF Pro 2000 Championship, USF2000 Championship, and Radical Cup Canada will also compete at the track.

Events

Current

Lap records

As of August 2026, the fastest official race lap records at the Markham Street Circuit are listed as:

CategoryTimeDriverVehicleEvent
Street Circuit (2026): 3.380 km (2.100 mi)
IndyCar1:14.2690Marcus EricssonDallara IR-182026 Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Markham
USF Pro 20001:23.6482[6]Andrés CárdenasTatuus IP-222026 USF Pro 2000 Continental Tire Grand Prix of Markham
USF20001:28.5957[7]Sebastián GarzónTatuus USF-222026 USF Pro 2000 Continental Tire Grand Prix of Markham
Radical Cup1:31.400[8]Alex TaglianiRadical SR3 XXR[9]2026 Markham Radical Cup Canada round
NASCAR Canada1:33.595[10]Louis-Philippe DumoulinDodge Charger NASCAR2026 Markham 125

References

  1. ↑ Pruett, Marshall. "Toronto IndyCar race moves to new Markham venue | RACER". racer.com. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  2. ↑ "Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Moves to Markham in Multiyear Deal". IndyCar.com. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  3. ↑ Lautenschlager, Tyson. "Toronto's IndyCar race moving to Markham in 2026". CBC. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
  4. ↑ "INDYCAR Announces 17-Race 2026 NTT INDYCAR SERIES Schedule". IndyCar.com. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
  5. ↑ eliane (19 December 2025). "NASCAR Canada Unveils 2026 Calendar Featuring the Ontario Honda Dealers Indy on the Streets of Markham". NASCAR Canada Series. Retrieved 2 July 2026.
  6. ↑ "2026 Continental Tire Grand Prix of Markham - USF Pro 2000 - PRO Race 2 - Official Results" (PDF). 16 August 2026. Retrieved 16 August 2026.
  7. ↑ "2026 Continental Tire Grand Prix of Markham - USF2000 - USF2000 Race 1 - Official Results" (PDF). 15 August 2026. Retrieved 16 August 2026.
  8. ↑ "2026 Ontario Honda Dealers Indy at Markham - Emzone Radical Cup Canada Presented by Michelin - Race 7 - Official Result" (PDF). 16 August 2026. Retrieved 24 August 2026.
  9. ↑ "Six Radical SR3 XXR. Une écurie québécoise cofondée par Alex Tagliani". Retrieved 24 August 2026.
  10. ↑ "2026 NASCAR Canada Series - Markham 125 - Result". 15 August 2026. Retrieved 16 August 2026.