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The first IndyCar race was held on the streets of the US capital

A temporary 2.7-kilometer track was laid around the National Mall, and the cars raced along Pennsylvania Avenue with the Capitol and the Washington Monument in the background.

The capital of the United States, Washington, D.C., hosted the first round of the prestigious NTT IndyCar Series. The unique Freedom 250 Grand Prix street race, dedicated to the 250th anniversary of the country's independence, was held.

The 2.7-kilometer temporary track was located around the National Mall, and the race cars moved along Pennsylvania Avenue against the backdrop of the Capitol and the Washington Monument.

The main hero of the stage was the American racer Kyle Kirkwood, who defended the honor of the Andretti Global team. Starting from the front row, Kirkwood maintained the lead for 128 of the 147 laps, demonstrating absolute superiority.

The Freedom 250 Grand Prix saw Kyle Kirkwood (Andretti Global / Honda) take 1st place, Christian Lundgaard (Arrow McLaren / Chevrolet) 2nd place and Will Power (Andretti Global / Honda) 3rd place.

With this victory, Kyle Kirkwood closed the gap on season leader Alex Palou and solidified his position in the top 3 of the personal standings.

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