Alex Palou starts from pole in Freedom 250 IndyCar race in D.C
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 23, 2026, 2:15 PM
Last updated Aug 23, 2026
The Freedom 250 IndyCar race is underway on the streets of Washington, D.C., featuring a 147-lap race on a 1.7-mile course. Alex Palou, who currently leads the championship standings, starts from pole position, with Kyle Kirkwood in second. The race began shortly after 1 p.m. ET, shortly after President Trump waved the green flag. Updates on the leaderboard and key moments are expected throughout the event as competitors jockey for position on this historic street course.
- •Alex Palou starts from pole; Kyle Kirkwood is second.
- •President Trump waved the green flag at 1 p.m. ET.
- •The race features 147 laps on a 1.7-mile layout.
- •Palou aims to secure his fourth consecutive title.
- •Updates on the leaderboard will be available throughout the race.
- 2:15 PMYahoo Sports — Freedom 250 IndyCar DC race: Leaderboard, timeline, President Trump, Alex Palou
"The IndyCar Series competes on the streets of Washington, D.C., in the Freedom 250: Leaderboard, timeline, starting grid.
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