Alex Palou leads second practice at Freedom 250 Grand Prix
Racer • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 22, 2026, 6:35 PM
Last updated Aug 22, 2026
The second practice session for the Freedom 250 Grand Prix in Washington, D.C. took place today, with Alex Palou of Chip Ganassi Racing clocking the fastest lap on Firestone's quickest tire compound. Kyle Kirkwood from Andretti Global closely followed, achieving a competitive time on the harder primary compound. The practice sessions are critical for teams to fine-tune their strategies before the main event. Teams are now focused on optimizing their setups ahead of qualifying.
- •Alex Palou leads second practice in Washington, D.C.
- •Kyle Kirkwood closely follows on harder tire compound.
- •Freedom 250 Grand Prix event set for this weekend.
- •Teams analyzing performance to prepare for qualifying.
- 6:35 PMRacer — Palou to the fore in second DC IndyCar practice
"The second practice session for the Freedom 250 Grand Prix in Washington, D.C. was led by Chip Ganassi Racing’s Alex Palou on Firestone’s fastest tire compound, but Andretti Global’s Kyle Kirkwood nearly matched the time with a lap produced on the harder primary compound.
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