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By Khaleda Rahman
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President Donald Trump teased the Freedom 250 Grand Prix taking place on the streets of Washington, D.C. next month with a new video posted on social media.
The minute-long video posted on Truth Social on Wednesday features shots of IndyCar drivers racing on a track on the National Mall, as well as iconic landmarks including the U.S. Capitol and the Washington Monument.
"FREEDOM 250 GRAND PRIX," Trump captioned the post, adding emojis of a race car and U.S. and checkered flags.
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The president on Monday hosted IndyCar drivers at the White House for a showcase to promote the race, planned as part of America's 250th anniversary celebrations.
"It'll be one of the most unforgettable racing events the world has ever seen," Trump told reporters.
The Freedom 250 Grand Prix will take place on August 22 and 23.
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Trump Hosts Showcase At White House
The president was joined by IndyCar drivers Alex Palou, Felix Rosenqvist and David Malukas, as well as Team Penske owner Roger Penske, for Monday’s preview of the race outside the West Wing.
“These exceptional sportsman drivers, athletes, they’re great athletes,” Trump said of the drivers. “They’re born with something very special. They’re born with an ability to press that pedal all the way down to the ground.”
He added: “They're going to make freedom roar. This will be a freedom that's roaring like never before.”
Malukas, the 24-year-old American driver, called the experience “incredible.”
“It was such a cool experience to do an INDYCAR pit stop for the first time at the White House,” he said. “I think, for all the drivers, this is going to be a once-in-a-lifetime experience to celebrate America's 250th, and I can't think of any other better way to do it than here in Washington D.C. at the Freedom 250 Grand Prix.”
What To Know About Freedom 250 Grand Prix
The Freedom 250 Grand Prix will be the first motorsport race ever held on the National Mall and the streets of Washington D.C. The 1.7 mile circuit will include seven turns, including a high-speed section along Pennsylvania Avenue, according to the race’s website.
Drivers will race past landmarks including the Washington Monument, the U.S. Capitol, the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, the National Gallery of Art and the National Archives.
At Monday’s event, Penske said more than 250,000 people have registered for tickets. However, he said attendance will be limited to about 100,000 spectators on each of the two days of the event.
General admission tickets to the race are free, though the window to request them has closed.
Contact Newsweek editors on this story: Edward Pearcey.
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