WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 22: Alexander Rossi, driver of the #20 ECR Java House Ed Carpenter Racing Chevrolet drives during qualifying for the NTT INDYCAR Series Freedom 250 on August 22, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 22: Will Power, driver of the #26 TWG AI Andretti Global Honda drives during qualifying for the NTT INDYCAR Series Freedom 250 on August 22, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 22: Marcus Armstrong, driver of the #66 Meyer Shank w/Curb-Agajanian Honda drives during qualifying for the NTT INDYCAR Series Freedom 250 on August 22, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 22: Felix Rosenqvist, driver of the #60 Meyer Shank w/Curb-Agajanian Honda drives during qualifying for the NTT INDYCAR Series Freedom 250 on August 22, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 22: Christian Lundgaard, driver of the #7 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet drives during qualifying for the NTT INDYCAR Series Freedom 250 on August 22, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 22: Christian Lundgaard, driver of the #7 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet drives during qualifying for the NTT INDYCAR Series Freedom 250 on August 22, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 22: Scott McLaughlin, driver of the #3 PPG Team Penske Chevrolet drives during qualifying for the NTT INDYCAR Series Freedom 250 on August 22, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 22: Scott McLaughlin, driver of the #3 PPG Team Penske Chevrolet drives during qualifying for the NTT INDYCAR Series Freedom 250 on August 22, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)