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Lundgaard reflects on impressive second-place finish at Washington IndyCar round

Christian Lundgaard secured an impressive second-place finish at the inaugural Freedom 250 in Washington, coming home behind race winner Kyle Kirkwood after a long and demanding afternoon on the streets of the American capital. He had started down in 9th but good pace allowed him to cut through. The Danish driver admitted that his result…

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Kyle Kirkwood dominates 2026 IndyCar race in Washington as Alex Palou’s nightmare cuts into his championship lead.
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Kirkwood reflects on historic victory at IndyCar Washington round

Kyle Kirkwood delivered a dominant performance at the inaugural Freedom 250 in Washington DC, leading 128 laps on his way to one of the biggest victories of his IndyCar career. The Andretti Global driver bounced back emphatically from a crash in Markham the previous weekend, putting together a near-perfect race around the brand-new street circuit….

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Kyle Kirkwood dominates 2026 IndyCar race in Washington as Alex Palou’s nightmare cuts into his championship lead.
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IndyCar | 2026 Washington | Race | Kirkwood takes commanding win as Palou hits trouble

IndyCar headed into the inaugural 2026 Washington race with Alex Palou starting from pole after a dominant qualifying performance around the new seven-corner street circuit. The championship leader delivered when it mattered in the Fast Six, beating Kyle Kirkwood and Scott McLaughlin to his seventh pole position of the 2026 season. Kirkwood joined him on…

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Alex Palou driving ahead of IndyCar Qualifying in Washington
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IndyCar | 2026 Washington | Qualifying | Palou takes dominant pole from Kirkwood and McLaughlin

Drivers are ready for the 2026 IndyCar Qualifying in Washington. Who will take the top spot for the first ever race around the streets of the Capital City? Andretti’s Kyle Kirkwood had topped Practice 1, whereas the second practice saw championship leader Alex Palou emerge as a strong contender. The Ganassi driver could win his…

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Palou takes IndyCar Washington pole from Kirkwood and McLaughlin as the new street circuit delivers a dramatic qualifying session.
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2026 IndyCar Washington | Qualifying Results

The IndyCar Qualifying session began on the Streets of Washington, D.C., with drivers chasing pole position around the new seven-corner street circuit. One grid penalty had already been confirmed before qualifying. A.J. Foyt Racing changed the engine on Santino Ferrucci’s No. 14 Chevrolet after Markham, so Ferrucci would drop six places for Sunday’s race. That…

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Josef Newgarden driving ahead of IndyCar Practice 2 in Washington
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IndyCar | 2026 Washington | Practice 2 | Palou on top as Rahal and Foster crash out

It’s time to get more acquainted with the Washington street circuit as drivers brace themselves for IndyCar Practice 2. Earlier today, Andretti’s Kyle Kirkwood had set the pace in a mixed conditions Practice 1 session. The first outing also saw McLaren’s Christian Lundgaard crash. IndyCar Practice 2 is green flagged in Washington All three Andretti…

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Kirkwood tops opening IndyCar Washington practice 1 from as the new street circuit delivers spins, bumps and close calls.
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IndyCar | 2026 Washington | Practice 1 | Kirkwood sets the pace as IndyCar makes Washington debut

IndyCar headed to uncharted territory as the field prepared for Practice 1 on the Streets of Washington, D.C. The inaugural Grand Prix in Washington D.C. marked a historic first for the championship, with Alex Palou, Kyle Kirkwood, Josef Newgarden and the rest of the 25-car field set to take on the new street circuit in…

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