Pourchaire replaces injured Rossi in Toronto

Theo Pourchaire replaces Alexander Rossi in the No. 7 Ryde Arrow McLaren Chevrolet for this weekend’s Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto.

Rossi broke his right thumb when his car hit the tire barriers during Friday’s practice and has returned to Indianapolis to begin treatment.

Pourchaire, who has been in Europe, has driven in five NTT INDYCAR SERIES races for the team this season, finishing 11th at the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on April 21. His best finish was 10th at the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear on June 2.

Pourchaire will not participate in today’s 10:30 a.m. ET practice, but will be in the car for qualifying at 2:45 p.m.

Sunday’s 85-lap race, the last held on a street circuit this season, is scheduled for 1 p.m. Eastern Time with live coverage on Peacock and the INDYCAR Radio Network.