Here are 5 drivers to keep an eye on as IndyCar hits the streets of Washington for Freedom 250 Grand Prix

Alex Palou leads the NTT IndyCar Series standings by 133 points heading into the Freedom 250 Grand Prix on the Washington D.C. street circuit.

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.

A Freedom 250 Indycar during a Freedom 250 Grand Prix showcase at the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Monday, July 13, 2026. The Freedom 250 Grand Prix is expected to take place in Washington on August 22 and 23. Photographer: Aaron Schwartz/CNP/Bloomberg via Getty Images | Bloomberg via Getty Images Something

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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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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.

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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.

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

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

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