The Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto -- otherwise known as the Grand Prix of Toronto -- is leaving Exhibition Place and headed to Markham, Ont., in 2026.

The Canadian Press looks at some of its most memorable moments in Toronto.

Inaugural Race

In 1985, Molson Breweries' in-house promotional division, Molstar Sports & Entertainment, proposed to run a Championship Auto Racing Teams (CART) sanctioned IndyCar race at Exhibition Place in Toronto. The race was approved by just two votes from Toronto City Council in July 1985, with the race to be held the next year. American Bobby Rahal won the inaugural race, which was held on July 20, 1986.

Beginning of Andretti Era

American Michael Andretti and Newman/Haas Racing are the winningest names in IndyCar Toronto's history. That era began in 1

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