WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 22: Scott Dixon, driver of the #9 PNC Bank 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: David Malukas, driver of the #12 Verizon 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: Christian Rasmussen, driver of the #21 Splenda Stevia 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: 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 Dixon, driver of the #9 PNC Bank 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: David Malukas, driver of the #12 Verizon 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: Mick Schumacher, driver of the #47 Vanda Rahal Letterman Lanigan 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)