Streets of Washington

Kyle Kirkwood captured victory in Sunday’s Freedom 250 Grand Prix on Washington DC’s streets. As a front‑row qualifier, Kirkwood led 128 of 147 laps, holding a margin that peaked above 15 seconds but narrowed to just over three by the finish. He passed Christian Lundgaard of Arrow McLaren to take the win, with Andretti teammate Will Power completing the […]

Christian Rasmussen qualified fourth for the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, recording a 57.889‑second lap that tops his IndyCar best. Fast Six Reveals World‑Class Pace The 26‑year‑old Dane was the last to hit the 1.7‑mile, seven‑turn National Mall circuit in the Fast Six session. His Chevrolet broke past the second‑row rivals, eclipsing his previous career high of […]

Alex Palou Clinches Pole at the Freedom 250 Grand Prix Chip Ganassi Racing’s Alex Palou captured pole position for the Freedom 250 Grand Prix on the 1.7‑mile, 7‑turn Formula 1–style street circuit with a flying 56.899‑second lap. Palou’s performance marked the fifth event of the IndyCar season where he topped the grid, bringing his pole count to seven and his […]

On Saturday, the Freedom 250’s opening practice exposed the city circuit’s harsh bumps and sticky humidity, leaving Pato O’Ward’s #5 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet side‑by‑side at 13th overall. Track Conditions Shift Driver Focus O’Ward clocked a best lap of 58.2334 seconds, a full 0.8590 seconds slower than Kyle Kirkwood’s 57.3744‑second leader. “It’s got a lot of character,” the […]

Freedom 250 Grand Prix proved to be a raw showcase for IndyCar, with McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown highlighting the event’s potential to open a new marquee market for the series. The 1.7‑mile, 7‑turn temporary street track, set against the Capitol on the National Mall, drew multiple large‑market executives and TV viewers. Brown told FOX Sports […]

Rinus VeeKay is focused on winning IndyCar, not settling for a secure seat, as the 2026 season draws to a close. The 25‑year‑old Dutchman drives the No. 76 Juncos Hollinger Racing Chevrolet on a one‑year deal, currently positioned 10th in the standings with only four races left. A late‑summer surge featuring three top‑fives and four top‑10s in his […]

Shell’s 100% Renewable Race Fuel will power every IndyCar car from the 2027 season onward, marking the series’ first fully green drive since its 2023 launch. IndyCar’s new partnership with Shell builds on a decade‑long collaboration that has seen the racing series become the first major U.S. motorsport to compete on renewable fuel. The updated formula merges […]

President Donald Trump will ignite the new Freedom 250 Grand Prix by personally launching the green flag, with Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy slated to wave the checkered flag on Sunday morning. Historic Lap of Honor The first‑time lap around a 1.7‑mile circuit in the presidential limousine known as the “Beast” is a tradition that began […]

IndyCar’s Washington D.C. Freedom 250 Sets Stage for Season Finale Round 15 of the 2026 IndyCar series will unfold on a brand‑new 1.7‑mile street track that winds past the National Archives, the National Gallery of Art, and the Smithsonian’s Air and Space Museum, kicking off the season’s closest‐to‑winner battle. Alex Palou expanded his championship advantage on […]

FOX Sports Broadcast Team Announced for Freedom 250 FOX Sports has disclosed its complete broadcast lineup for IndyCar’s Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, DC, confirming that the first US‑capital street race will be fully covered across the network. The studio commentary will come from Will Buxton, Townsend Bell and James Hinchcliffe, with Jack Harvey, Georgia Henneberry and Kevin Lee on pit‑lane duties. Jamie Little will […]