Round No. 15 of the 2026 IndyCar season will be truly unique, as the open-wheel division races in Washington D.C. in an all-new street course. It will pass the National Archives, National Gallery of Art and the Smithsonian Institution’s National Air and Space Museum.
Alex Palou extended his championship lead last weekend, now 133 points ahead of Kyle Kirkwood.
In D.C., IndyCar will compete around 1.7-mile street course that features seven corners, and 147 laps of racing.
IROC will join IndyCar as a support series this weekend, as there is no Indy NXT. Here’s how to watch all the action this weekend in the United States Capitol:
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What is the Freedom 250 weekend schedule?
Saturday, August 22
9:05am EST — IndyCar practice — FOX SPORTS 1
10:40am EST — IROC practice — FOX ONE
12:25pm est — IROC practice — FOX ONE
1:00pm EST — IndyCar practice — FOX SPORTS 2
3:00pm EST — IROC race (20mins) — FOX ONE
4:00pm EST — IROC race (20mins) — FOX ONE
5:00pm EST — IndyCar qualifying — FOX SPORTS 2
Sunday, August 23
9:00am EST — IndyCar warmup — FOX SPORTS 1
11:30pm EST — IndyCar pre-race — FOX
1:13pm EST — IndyCar race — FOX
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How can I watch the IndyCar race at Washington D.C.?
- Date: Sunday, August 23
- Race start time: 1:13pm EST
- Laps: 147 laps
- TV channel: FOX | TSN (Canada) | Other international viewing options
- Live stream: FOX ONE | In-car cameras on HBO MAX
- Radio: IndyCar Radio
Who is competing in the IndyCar Freedom 250 GP?
