Alex Palou tops qualifying for the Freedom 250 in Washington, his 7th IndyCar pole of the season

Alex Palou tops qualifying for the Freedom 250 in Washington, his 7th IndyCar pole of the season  Toronto Star

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

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

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

Here's a look at the 7-turn, 1.7-mile circuit winding through the National Mall that will test IndyCar's drivers in a marathon race.

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

Aug 20 : IndyCar will race through the heart of the U.S. capital this weekend, bringing open-wheel cars to a temporary circuit around the National Mall in a first-of-its-kind event tied to America's 250th anniversary celebrations.The Freedom 250 Grand Prix will be contested over 147 laps covering 250 miles on a 1.7-mil