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 the race will now be held later in the summer. Mayor Frank Scarpitti made the five-year deal official at a news conference in Markham Centre, the municipality's business core.

"Markham, start your engines, the Indy race is coming to our city," said Scarpitti. "This is a major milestone for the city of Markham, which officially becomes the starting line for the Ontario Honda Dealers Indy at Markham in 2026, and we are thrilled and honoured to be named as

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