It’s almost time for the second of three new street races for the NTT IndyCar Series in 2026 as the circus ships north to Markham in Canada.
Situated just outside Toronto, Markham is set to host IndyCar’s Canadian stop for five years on a temporary street circuit which bears a strange resemblance to the ill-fated Hanoi street circuit which planned to host F1 in Vietnam back in 2020. While that race never came to pass, this one will, and there’s a lot to talk about.
Kyle Benjamin, Alex Gintz and Michael Finley gather to break down the pressing news of the week, including the new Markham street circuit, silly season rumors, the title fight and whether it still has a pulse and an unforeseen team shakeup in Formula 1.
Catch these stories and more on this week’s episode of “The Pit Straight.”
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“The Pit Straight” is Frontstretch‘s open-wheel racing podcast, available during the racing season before Formula 1 and IndyCar races on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube and right here on the web.
Alex is the IndyCar Content Director at Frontstretch, having initially joined as an entry-level contributor in 2021. He also serves as Managing Director of The Asia Cable, a publication focused on the international affairs and politics of the Asia-Pacific region which he co-founded in 2023. With previous experience in China, Japan and Poland, Alex is particularly passionate about the international realm of motorsport and the politics that make the wheels turn - literally - behind the scenes.