IndyCar officials have unveiled the racetrack design and layout for this summer’s Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, DC. The race will be held August 22 and 23 and feature drivers with the NTT IndyCar Series.
The Freedom 250 Grand Prix will be the first auto race held on the National Mall and nearby DC streets. It’s planned as part of the country’s American 250 celebrations.
Course Details
The race circuit will feature a 1.7‑mile, seven‑turn layout. It will wind around the National Mall, incorporating some of America’s most iconic landmarks, including the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, the National Gallery of Art, and the National Archives.
Driver will race on a .4-mile frontstretch along Pennsylvania Avenue, framed by the Washington Monument and the U.S. Capitol. The pit lane area of the track will be adjacent to the track, on Pennsylvania Avenue, between Turns 1 and 2 on the circuit design.
“This circuit is unlike any other street race we’ve seen,” said two‑time NTT IndyCar Series champion Josef Newgarden. “You’ve got a high‑speed section down Pennsylvania Avenue that will reward commitment and precision, mixed with technical corners around 9th Street that will demand respect. Racing through the heart of American history, with those amazing landmarks lining the course, is going to be incredibly powerful. I can’t wait to be back here to race and celebrate America’s birthday at the Freedom 250 Grand Prix.”
Race viewing will be free and open to the public. It will also be broadcast live on FOX on Sunday, August 23. To learn more, visit Freedom250GP.com.
Feature rendering courtesy Freedom 250 Grand Prix
