Freedom 250 Grand Prix
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The Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington D.C. was an NTT IndyCar Series motor race held on August 23, 2026, at the 1.7 mi Washington Street Circuit in Washington, D.C. It was the fifteenth round of th
The National Mall, the area where the race was held. The Lincoln Memorial and its reflecting pool, the Washington Monument behind it, and the United States Capitol in the background
Grandstands being built near 7th Street.
Four-time IndyCar Series champion Álex Palou (pictured in 2024) led the points standings entering the Freedom 250 Grand Prix.
President Donald Trump (center) with three drivers involved in the race; from left to right: David Malukas, Álex Palou and Felix Rosenqvist
Kyle Kirkwood
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Kyle MacLean Kirkwood is an American auto racing driver. He competes in the IndyCar Series, driving the No. 27 Dallara-Honda for Andretti Global.
Freedom 250 Grand Prix
…D.C. It was the fifteenth round of the 2026 NTT IndyCar Series. The race consisted of 147 laps, extended from the originally scheduled 125 laps. Kyle Kirkwood won the race, followed by Christian Lundgaard and Will Power on the podium. On January 23, 2026, months after the NTT IndyCar Series' 2026 schedule was…
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Kirkwood during the 2023 Indianapolis 500