Overview
- The Freedom 250 Grand Prix ran on Sunday on a 2.7-kilometer temporary circuit around the National Mall and finished after 147 laps with Andretti Global driver Kyle Kirkwood declared the winner.
- Cars reached about 257 km/h on wide avenues and completed roughly 402 km in total, but only 13 of 25 starters finished the race because several drivers hit or grazed concrete barriers and some collided on the tight street layout.
- President Donald Trump rode the presidential limousine along the course, waved the green flag to start the race, and attended with the first lady and high-profile guests while multiple branches of the U.S. Armed Forces performed flyovers.
- Event crews began dismantling grandstands, fencing and 4,536-kilogram concrete walls after the race, and a Washington official said removal of heavy barriers and viewing structures could stretch into early September.
- The event drew large crowds and caused major street closures and noise disruptions for residents and travelers, and coverage differed on size estimates with one report putting attendance above 150,000.