The historic Freedom 250 Grand Prix, celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States, takes place today in Washington, D.C. This marks the first time the nation’s capital will host an IndyCar race, with a temporary street circuit winding around iconic landmarks like the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum and the National Gallery of Art. The race begins at 1 p.m. ET, with pre-event coverage starting around 11:30 a.m. ET.
Key Details for the Freedom 250 Grand Prix
- When: August 23, 1 p.m. ET
- Where: Temporary street circuit in Washington, D.C.
- Channel: FOX
- Streaming: Available via live TV streaming services
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump are scheduled to participate in an honorary lap around the course prior to the race, as will be covered by The New York Post exclusively. Alex Palou, leading the IndyCar series with 542 points, will start in pole position for the seventh time this season. Competing against him, Kyle Kirkwood (409 points) starts second on the grid.
Freedom 250 Starting Grid
- Alex Palou — Chip Ganassi Racing
- Kyle Kirkwood — Andretti Global
- Scott McLaughlin — Team Penske
- Christian Rasmussen — Ed Carpenter Racing
- Marcus Armstrong — Meyer Shank Racing
- David Malukas — Team Penske
- Pato O’Ward — Arrow McLaren
- Dennis Hauger — Dale Coyne Racing
- Christian Lundgaard — Arrow McLaren
- Felix Rosenqvist — Meyer Shank Racing
- Caio Collet — A.J. Foyt Racing
- Nolan Siegel — Arrow McLaren
- Will Power — Andretti Global
- Scott Dixon — Chip Ganassi Racing
- Marcus Ericsson — Andretti Global
- Josef Newgarden — Team Penske
- Alexander Rossi — Ed Carpenter Racing
- Louis Foster — Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing
- Rinus VeeKay — Juncos Hollinger Racing
- Mick Schumacher — Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing
- Romain Grosjean — Dale Coyne Racing
- Santino Ferrucci — A.J. Foyt Racing
- Graham Rahal — Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing
- Sting Ray Robb — Juncos Hollinger Racing
- Kyffin Simpson — Chip Ganassi Racing
Race Format and Course Details
The Freedom 250 features 147 laps, totaling 250 miles, across a 1.7-mile street circuit with seven turns. Watch live coverage on FOX or through participating streaming services for continued access to sports events.
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