The 2018 Honda Indy Toronto was a round of the 2018 IndyCar Series, held on 15 July 2018 at the 2.786 km (1.732 mi) Exhibition Place street circuit in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The event served as the twelfth race of the seventeen‑round season.
Event details
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Official name | Honda Indy Toronto |
| Date | 15 July 2018 (race day) |
| Location | Exhibition Place, Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Circuit | Street circuit, 2.786 km (1.732 mi) per lap |
| Race distance | 85 laps (≈ 237 km / 147 mi) |
| Series round | 12 of 17 in the 2018 IndyCar Series |
Qualifying
- Pole position – Ryan Hunter‑Reay (Andretti Autosport) – 1:00.5604 (approx.)
Race result
| Position | Driver | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Alexander Rossi | Andretti Autosport |
| 2nd | Scott Dixon | Chip Ganassi Racing |
| 3rd | Will Power | Team Penske |
The victory marked Rossi’s second career IndyCar win. The race featured multiple lead changes and strategic pit stops, with Rossi overtaking the lead in the final stage of the event.
Context within the season
The 2018 Honda Indy Toronto contributed points toward the 2018 IndyCar Series championship, which was ultimately won by Scott Dixon. The Toronto event is a long‑standing fixture on the IndyCar calendar, having been held annually (with occasional interruptions) since its inaugural race in 1986.
Additional notes
- The event was sponsored by Honda, which supplied the series’ official engines.
- Weather conditions on race day were warm and partly cloudy, typical for mid‑July in Toronto.
No further verifiable details regarding fastest lap, specific caution periods, or ancillary awards are available in the current encyclopedic sources.