Canada’s Hinchcliffe races to third at Toronto Indy for second straight year
TORONTO — The job of hosting the Honda Indy Toronto after-party has always fallen on the shoulders of hometown hero James Hinchcliffe — regardless of how he’d raced earlier in the day.
Racing to his second consecutive third-place finish on Sunday, the party is that much sweeter, Hinchcliffe said, after a decent result.
“The joke was we’re either going to have a reason to celebrate or commiserate,” Hinchcliffe said, laughing. “Luckily we’re going out. Last year and this year, it’s been to celebrate.
The 30-year-old from nearby Oakville, Ont., told the delighted Toronto crowd that this race is his “Christmas in July,” and then sped to third place behind winner Josef Newgarden and runner-up Alexander Rossi.