Alex Palou takes pole for the Freedom 250 Grand Prix with a chance to lock up the championship

Alex Palou claimed pole position for the Freedom 250 Grand Prix in Washington, D.C., where he could clinch a fifth career championship title.

Chip Ganassi Racing’s Alex Palou stormed to pole for Sunday’s Freedom 250 Grand Prix.  The reigning, four-time IndyCar Series champion went out second in the Fast Six and delivered a stout flying lap of 56.899s at the 1.7-mile, 7-turn temporary street circuit to claim pole position. It marks Palou’s seventh pole of the

Drivers participating in the 1.7-mile circuit around the nation’s capital did practice laps Saturday afternoon ahead of the qualifying round

Crowds pack Washington DC for Freedom 250 Grand Prix  Reuters

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 22: Kyle Kirkwood, driver of the #27 Sam's Club Honda drives to practice for the NTT INDYCAR Series Freedom 250 on August 22, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) | Getty Images WASHINGTON, D.C. — Two practice sessions are in the books on the streets of the nation’s c

President Donald Trump is transforming the streets around the National Mall in Washington, D.C., this weekend into an IndyCar motorsports mecca for the first time.

IndyCar’s Freedom 250 Grand Prix Of Washington DC Is Off And Rolling  Forbes

Race car drivers will compete at the IndyCar Freedom 250 Grand Prix in Washington, D.C. this weekend, turning the National Mall into a racetrack.

McLaren’s revival continues as world champion impresses in qualifying

Lando Norris has beaten his rivals and the weather to take pole position for the Dutch Grand Prix after George Russell took a sprint race win on Formula 1’s return from its mid-season break

Lando Norris on pole for Dutch Grand Prix as Russell cruises to sprint win  AP News

Mercedes’ George Russell had won the sprint race earlier in the day.

Mercedes' George Russell leads from start to finish to win the sprint race at the Dutch Grand Prix.

️ F1 qualifying updates from 11am BST ️ Preview: the chase for Antonelli | Mail Philip Looks like the senior Sky boys believe in having the whole of August off: no Croft, Lazenby or Brundle in the Netherlands this weekend. Gabriel Bortoleto, who is just outside a points place on the sprint grid, is under investigation

Major landmarks were placed behind fencing, and streets were closed ahead of the latest event to celebrate America's birthday.

George Russell admitted it was "good to remind myself I've still got it" after returning to form by taking Sprint pole for the Dutch Grand Prix.

The president says the 147-lap race will be an event 'like no other' as drivers zip through Washington, DC.

Mercedes driver George Russell has claimed pole position for Saturday's sprint race in Zandvoort.

21 Aug 2026 11:30PM ZANDVOORT, Netherlands, Aug 21 : George Russell put Mercedes on pole position for the Dutch Grand Prix sprint race ahead of McLaren's Formula One champion Lando Norris.Russell produced a best lap of one minute 11.567 seconds to beat his fellow Briton by 0.041 of a second.Ferrari's Charles Leclerc wi

Dutch Grand Prix: Mercedes' George Russell pips Lando Norris to sprint pole  ESPN

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Downtown Washington, D.C., has become a racetrack, with planners putting the finishing touches on the city-street course that will host the district’s first immersive IndyCar race this weekend. President Donald Trump is expected to start IndyCar’s Freedom 250 Grand Prix on Sunday with an honorary lap ahead of the histo

The race will see cars speed through seven turns along the National Mall for a total of 147 laps, or 250 miles, before arriving at the finish line.

Melania Trump gets a new racing helmet ahead of 250 Grand Prix  USA Today

A slice of Washington, D.C., will be transformed into an IndyCar race track this weekend for an event commemorating the U.S.'s 250th birthday.

The upcoming Freedom 250 Grand Prix is making the National Mall look more like a sideshow. Photos of the preparation for the Indycar race this weekend show grandstands, finish lines, and signage all around the area in the nation’s capital. It’s unusual to see corporate signage and bleachers near the Capitol building