Freedom 250 Grand Prix Live: Qualifying gets underway for IndyCar race in DC as Trump set to attend

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

The Freedom 250 Grand Prix along the National Mall draws World Cup-level international admiration for America's culture, people and patriotism.

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.

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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.

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

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

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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

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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.

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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

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.

Competitors reach top speeds in excess of 200mph (321kmph) on the course, making it one of the most dangerous races in the world.

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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