Dane Christian Lundgaard wins Honda Indy Toronto
Pole sitter Christian Lundgaard leads the field into turn one at the start of the Honda Indy Toronto auto race in Toronto on Sunday, July 16, 2023. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
TORONTO (AP) — Christian Lundgaard has won the Honda Indy Toronto. It is Lundgaard’s first victory of the IndyCar season.
The Dane started the race on the pole but ultimately won because of a failed strategic gamble by Scott McLaughlin and Scott Dixon. IndyCar seasons standings leader Alex Palou took second despite starting 15th on the grid and a damaged front wing.
His podium finish Sunday padded his lead in the season’s standings ahead of Dixon, his Chip Ganassi Racing teammate.
Colton Herta was third for his first podium of the season.