Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleCourtney RozenTuesday 11 August 2026 06:34 BSTThe Freedom 250 Grand Prix will be the first‑ever Indy car race on the National Mall (AP)Flight operations at Washington's Reagan National Airport will temporarily pause on August 23 to accommodate the Freedom 250 Grand Prix.The event marks the 250th birthday of the U.S. and will be the first-ever IndyCar race on the National Mall.The two-day race features a 1.7-mile, seven-turn street circuit through Washington.General admission is free for spectators, though VIP two-day packages are available for $5,000 per person.Event organizers anticipate the grand prix will draw roughly 140,000 attendees per day.In fullFlight operations to pause at DC airport for Trump’s Freedom 250 Grand PrixMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in