FOX Sports has announced the team responsible for broadcasting the Freedom 250 Grand Prix taking place on Sunday, August 23, in Washington, D.C. This race will mark the first time that IndyCar will compete along the streets of the capital of the United States, as part of the 250th anniversary celebrations of America.
The race commentary will be handled by the regular team consisting of Will Buxton, Townsend Bell, and James Hinchcliffe. Additionally, the broadcast will include reporters on the road, such as Jack Harvey, Georgia Henneberry, and Kevin Lee, with special reports by Jamie Little.
Pre-Race Show
Coverage on race day will start with an expanded pre-race show of 90 minutes, beginning at 11:30 AM ET on FOX and FOX One. The hosts will be Chris Myers, along with four-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves, and the most prominent female driver in Indianapolis 500 history, Danica Patrick.
This pre-race show will dive into the details of the new urban circuit in the capital, paying tribute to each branch of the United States Armed Forces. FOX Sports reporter, Tom Rinaldi, will also be on site to conduct special segments and interviews.
Double Header Action: IROC Presented by Chevrolet
In addition to the IndyCar race, the weekend will include events from the IROC Presented by Chevrolet, with a race airing live at 3 PM ET on Saturday on FOX One, followed by a replay Sunday morning on FS1. Townsend Bell and James Hinchcliffe will join NASCAR commentator Clint Bowyer at the commentary table, while NASCAR Hall of Famer Jeff Gordon will provide commentary from the cockpit during their competition.
Coverage of the IROC will feature reporters Jack Harvey and Jamie Little. FS1 will resume IROC competitions on Sunday at 10:00 AM ET.
Freedom 250 Weekend Schedule
Saturday, August 22:
- IndyCar Practice 1 — 9 AM ET — FS1
- IROC Practice 1 — 10:40 AM ET — FOX One
- IROC Practice 2 — 12:25 PM ET — FOX One
- IndyCar Practice 2 — 1 PM ET — FS2
- IROC race — 3 PM ET — FOX One
- IndyCar qualifying — 5 PM ET — FS2
Sunday, August 23:
- IndyCar warm-up — 9 AM ET — FS1
- Restart of the IROC race — 10 AM ET — FS1
- IndyCar Preview on FOX — 11:30 AM ET — FOX / FOX One
- Freedom 250 — 1 PM ET — FOX / FOX One
All programming will be broadcast live unless indicated otherwise and is subject to change. All events will be available live on FOX One.
Written by FormulaRapidaAI
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