Kirkwood wins incident-filled Freedom 250 in Washington
WASHINGTON: American Kyle Kirkwood gave the home crowd a victory to remember as the Andretti Global driver won the inaugural Freedom 250 Grand Prix on Sunday, surviving six caution periods on the streets of Washington to cut into championship leader Alex Palou’s advantage.
American Kyle Kirkwood secured a memorable victory in the inaugural Freedom 250 Grand Prix on Sunday, navigating through six caution periods on the streets of Washington. Despite a challenging race, Kirkwood's Andretti Global teammate Will Power claimed third place. Denmark's Christian Lundgaard secured the second position for Arrow McLaren.
Defending champion Alex Palou, who had six wins in the series, finished in 20th place after a series of setbacks, including a drive-through penalty for contact with a tire and a slow pit stop. The 1.7-mile street circuit, winding through Washington's National Mall and Pennsylvania Avenue, provided a dramatic setting for the race, which turned into a test of patience, strategy, and survival.
President Donald Trump marked the event with a ceremonial lap in the presidential limousine before the green flag was waved for the start.
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