The IndyCar Freedom 250 Grand Prix took place in Washington, D.C. on August 23. The motor race marks the latest event in a series of “Freedom 250” branded events announced by the Trump administration to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. The event was first announced in January, after an executive order signed by President Donald Trump sanctioned the race. The grand prix took place in a temporarily constructed circuit in Washington D.C., centrally located near landmarks like the National Mall and the Capitol Building.
