O'Ward Wins Toronto, Cuts Palou's IndyCar Lead

Pato O'Ward won the 2025 IndyCar Toronto Grand Prix, reducing his championship deficit to Alex Palou from 129 to 99 points after Palou made a costly strategic error during the race. Colton Herta claimed his third Toronto pole with a record lap, underscoring Andretti Global's street circuit prowess, though he remains winless this season. Kyle Kirkwood recovered from a qualifying mistake to finish strongly and move up to third in the points standings, just ahead of Scott Dixon, who struggled with strategy and finished tenth. The Toronto street circuit again produced dramatic racing and major positional changes among top drivers. Incidents and penalties notably impacted Marcus Armstrong, Santino Ferrucci, and David Malukas. The race significantly altered the championship landscape as the season progresses.