DC Freedom 250 Grand Prix: How and when to watch Sunday’s race
More than 140,000 fans are expected as the first IndyCar race on the National Mall features 147 laps and post-race ceremonies.
- The Freedom Grand Prix brings IndyCar racing to the National Mall on Sunday, marking the first time cars have raced through Washington in the sport's history.
- President Donald Trump spearheaded this event as part of the 250th anniversary celebrations, following a UFC mixed martial arts competition hosted at the White House in June.
- More than 140,000 fans are expected to watch Twenty-five drivers compete in the 250 miles race around a 1.7-mile course with seven turns.
- Racers will navigate turns between the Capitol, Smithsonian, and National Archives, with Trump expected to ride around the track in his presidential limousine before the race begins.
- Post-Race ceremonies are expected around 3 p.m., while FOX LOCAL provides coverage from the fan zone featuring reporting from Chad Ricardo and Stephanie Ramirez throughout the day.
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