The 2019 Honda Indy Toronto was an IndyCar Series motor race held on 14 July 2019 at the Exhibition Place in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It was the 11th race of the 2019 IndyCar Series season, and the 38th race at the event. It was won by Team Penske driver Simon Pagenaud who started from pole and led eighty of the eighty-five laps. Scott Dixon finished in second for Chip Ganassi Racing while Alexander Rossi came third for Andretti Autosport.
Background The Honda Indy Toronto was confirmed as part of the IndyCar's 2019 series schedule in September 2018. It was the third of a four-year deal that Honda Canada had contracted with the contract ending in 2020. Heading into the Toronto round, Team Penske driver Josef Newgarden lead the driver's championship with 402 points. His nearest rival and the last's round winner, Alexander Rossi from Andretti Autosport was seven points behind. Third was Simon Pagenaud from Team Penske a further 54 points behind with Scott Dixon and Will Power rounding out the top five.
Before the race started, Canadian driver Robert Wickens, who was still recovering from a heavy accident in Pocono the previous year, drove several parade laps around the circuit in a modified Arrow Acura NSX pace car with hand controls. Wickens also gave the starting command.
Results KeyMeaningRRookieWPast winner
Qualifying PosNo.NameGrp.Round 1Round 2Firestone Fast 6
Race + Classification Driver Team Engine Laps Time/Retired Grid LapsLed 122 Simon PagenaudTeam PenskeChevrolet851:30:16.4388(100.9 mph)1805429 Scott Dixon WChip Ganassi RacingHonda85 +0.1373240327 Alexander RossiAndretti AutosportHonda85+4.372043542 Josef Newgarden WTeam PenskeChevrolet85 +18.6722532510 Felix Rosenqvist RChip Ganassi RacingHonda85 +20.743233065 James HinchcliffeArrow Schmidt Peterson MotorsportsHonda85 +27.67101428788 Colton Herta RHarding Steinbrenner RacingHonda85 +32.06401626818 Sébastien Bourdais WDale Coyne Racing with Vasser-SullivanHonda85 +33.5415824915 Graham RahalRahal Letterman Lanigan RacingHonda85 +35.360412221098 Marco AndrettiAndretti Herta Autosport w/Marco Andretti & Curb-AgajanianHonda85 +45.41787201119 Santino Ferrucci RDale Coyne RacingHonda85 +53.494217191220 Ed JonesEd Carpenter RacingChevrolet84 +1 Lap12181326 Zach VeachAndretti AutosportHonda84+1 Lap184181459 Max ChiltonCarlinChevrolet84 +1 Lap13161521 Spencer PigotEd Carpenter RacingChevrolet84 +1 Lap9151628 Ryan Hunter-Reay WAndretti AutosportHonda84 +1 Lap11141714 Tony KanaanA. J. Foyt EnterprisesChevrolet84 +1 Lap22131812 Will Power WTeam PenskeChevrolet83 Crash T81212194 Matheus LeistA. J. Foyt EnterprisesChevrolet83 +2 Laps1911207 Marcus Ericsson RArrow Schmidt Peterson MotorsportsHonda81 +4 Laps20102131 Sage KaramCarlinChevrolet79 +6 Laps2192230 Takuma SatoRahal Letterman Lanigan RacingHonda67 Engine Fire1019OFFICIAL BOX SCORE Notes: Points include 1 point for leading at least 1 lap during a race, an additional 2 points for leading the most race laps, and 1 point for Pole Position.
Championship standings after the race
Drivers' Championship standings Pos Driver Points 1 Josef Newgarden 434 2 Alexander Rossi 430 3 Simon Pagenaud 395 4 Scott Dixon 348 5 Will Power 306
Manufacturer standings Pos Manufacturer Points 1 Honda 901 2 Chevrolet 842
Note: Only the top five positions are included.
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