David Malukas set the quickest practice lap time at the Ontario Honda Dealers Indy event in Markham. During the second training session of the day, Malukas clocked in at one minute and 14.194 seconds. The qualifying round is scheduled for the evening.
Following Malukas, Alex Palou secured the second-best time with a lap time of 1:14.560, while Dennis Hauger claimed the third spot with a time of 1:14.592 around the Markham downtown road course.
Due to incomplete construction and pending safety inspections, the first day of track sessions had to be called off by the organizers.
This year marks the debut of the race in Markham, having been relocated from Toronto’s Exhibition Place, the event’s home since its inception in 1986.
Palou was also the fastest in the morning’s initial practice session with a time of 1:14.9915.