WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 22: Marcus Armstrong, driver of the #66 Meyer Shank w/Curb-Agajanian Hondaon races in the NTT INDYCAR series on August 22, 2026 in Washington, DC. U.S. President Donald Trump established the Freedom 250 Grand Prix weekend as part of the yearlong celebration of America's 250th anniversary. (Photo by Mike Kropf/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 22: Pato O'Ward, driver of the #5 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet races in the NTT INDYCAR series on August 22, 2026 in Washington, DC. U.S. President Donald Trump established the Freedom 250 Grand Prix weekend as part of the yearlong celebration of America's 250th anniversary. (Photo by Mike Kropf/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 22: Mick Schumacher, driver of the #47 Vanda Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Honda races in the NTT INDYCAR series on August 22, 2026 in Washington, DC. U.S. President Donald Trump established the Freedom 250 Grand Prix weekend as part of the yearlong celebration of America's 250th anniversary. (Photo by Mike Kropf/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 22: A fan takes a break at the 250 Grand Prix Weekend opening day August 22, 2026 in Washington, DC. U.S. President Donald Trump established the Freedom 250 Grand Prix weekend as part of the yearlong celebration of America's 250th anniversary. (Photo by Mike Kropf/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 22: Fans try to get a view of the 250 Grand Prix Weekend opening day August 22, 2026 in Washington, DC. U.S. President Donald Trump established the Freedom 250 Grand Prix weekend as part of the yearlong celebration of America's 250th anniversary. (Photo by Mike Kropf/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 22: Louis Foster, driver of the #45 Desnuda Organic Tequila Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Honda races in NTT INDYCAR series on August 22, 2026 in Washington, DC. U.S. President Donald Trump established the Freedom 250 Grand Prix weekend as part of the yearlong celebration of America's 250th anniversary. (Photo by Mike Kropf/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 22: Fans watch cars race in the First Freedom 250 Grand Prix on August 22, 2026 in Washington, DC. U.S. President Donald Trump established the Freedom 250 Grand Prix weekend as part of the yearlong celebration of America's 250th anniversary. (Photo by Mike Kropf/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 22: Romain Grosjean, driver of the #18 BMax Dale Coyne Racing Honda drives in NTT INDYCAR series on August 22, 2026 in Washington, DC. U.S. President Donald Trump established the Freedom 250 Grand Prix weekend as part of the yearlong celebration of America's 250th anniversary. (Photo by Mike Kropf/Getty Images)