FIA Hails Success of Landmark INDYCAR Freedom 250 Grand Prix as Motorsport Takes Centre Stage in Washington D.C.
The Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), the global governing body for motor sport and the federation for mobility organisations worldwide, has hailed the successful staging of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES’ Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C. as a landmark moment for American motor sport and a powerful demonstration of motor sport’s continued growth across the United States.
This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260823389119/en/ Kyle Kirkwood wins the NTT INDYCAR Freedom 250 Grand Prix
Held as part of the celebration marking the 250th anniversary of the United States of America, the Freedom 250 Grand Prix brought world-class motorsport to the heart of the nation’s capital with Florida born Kyle Kirkwood taking victory in front of a packed crowd with thousands lined up all around the circuit.
The race comes at a time of unprecedented momentum for motor sport in the United States as American audiences for Formula 1 have grown significantly with a record 76.3m fans now engaging across the country1. In 2025, the economic impact of the motor sport industry in the U.S. topped $69.2 billion, supporting over 318,0002 jobs. The nation continues to play an increasingly important role across international competition, automotive innovation and the global motorsport industry, playing host to five FIA races across three FIA Championships in 2026 – with the FIA World Rally Championship and Karting Championships set to return to American soil from next year.
