WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 22: Pato O'Ward, driver of the #5 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: Pato O'Ward, driver of the #5 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: Alex Palou, driver of the #10 Open AI Chip Ganassi Racing 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: 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)

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 22: Nolan Siegel, driver of the #6 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: Nolan Siegel, driver of the #6 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: Nolan Siegel, driver of the #6 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)