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Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington: Pole Position

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Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington: Pole Position

Alex Palou 99%

Scott McLaughlin 99%

Christian Lundgaard 99%

Kyle Kirkwood 99%

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Alex Palou 99%

Scott McLaughlin 99%

Christian Lundgaard 99%

Kyle Kirkwood 99%

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Alex Palou

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99%

Scott McLaughlin

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99%

Christian Lundgaard

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99%

Kyle Kirkwood

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99%

Patricio O'Ward

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Marcus Ericsson

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99%

Josef Newgarden

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99%

Romain Grosjean

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99%

Rinus Veekay

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Marcus Armstrong

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Felix Rosenqvist

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David Malukas

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Louis Foster

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Kyffin Simpson

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Graham Rahal

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Christian Rasmussen

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Will Power

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Mick Schumacher

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Caio Collet

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Dennis Hauger

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Conor Daly

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Alexander Rossi

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Nolan Siegel

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Sting Robb

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99%

Scott Dixon

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Santino Ferrucci

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Jacob Abel

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Ed Carpenter

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Helio Castroneves

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Jack Harvey

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Ryan Hunter-Reay

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Katherine Legge

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Takuma Sato

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This is a Polymarket on the driver who achieves pole position at the Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, scheduled for Aug 22, 2026. If the Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington is canceled or rescheduled to a date 7 days after the original scheduled date, this market will resolve to "Other." This market will resolve in favor of the driver who is officially recognized by IndyCar as having set the fastest time during the qualifying session for the Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington. The market will be settled based on IndyCar's official qualifying results, regardless of any subsequent penalties, disqualifications, or changes to the starting grid. For example, if a driver sets the fastest qualifying time but later receives a grid penalty or is moved down the starting order, the market will still resolve to "Yes" for that driver. The resolution source will be the official IndyCar website (indycar.com) and a consensus of credible sports news reporting.The new temporary street circuit on Washington’s National Mall introduces significant uncertainty for the Freedom 250 Grand Prix pole, as no IndyCar driver has prior laps on the 1.7-mile, seven-turn layout ahead of qualifying on August 22. Championship leader Alex Palou’s consistent form and multiple 2026 victories provide a baseline edge in adaptability, yet the equal implied probabilities across Palou, Scott McLaughlin, Kyle Kirkwood, Pato O’Ward, and the broader field reflect how street-course specialists and recent qualifiers like Christian Lundgaard or Felix Rosenqvist could exploit setup advantages on an untested surface. With the season’s 15th round approaching and teams still gathering data from the two practice sessions, the closely bunched probabilities underscore the wisdom of crowds pricing in limited historical patterns and the potential for any top contender to claim the top starting spot based on single-lap pace.

This is a Polymarket on the driver who achieves pole position at the Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, scheduled for Aug 22, 2026.

If the Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington is canceled or rescheduled to a date 7 days after the original scheduled date, this market will resolve to "Other."

This market will resolve in favor of the driver who is officially recognized by IndyCar as having set the fastest time during the qualifying session for the Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington. The market will be settled based on IndyCar's official qualifying results, regardless of any subsequent penalties, disqualifications, or changes to the starting grid.

For example, if a driver sets the fastest qualifying time but later receives a grid penalty or is moved down the starting order, the market will still resolve to "Yes" for that driver.

The resolution source will be the official IndyCar website (indycar.com) and a consensus of credible sports news reporting.
Volume
$0
End Date
Aug 29, 2026
Market Opened
Aug 10, 2026, 7:30 AM ET

Resolution Source

https://www.indycar.com

Resolver

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This is a Polymarket on the driver who achieves pole position at the Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, scheduled for Aug 22, 2026. If the Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington is canceled or rescheduled to a date 7 days after the original scheduled date, this market will resolve to "Other." This market will resolve in favor of the driver who is officially recognized by IndyCar as having set the fastest time during the qualifying session for the Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington. The market will be settled based on IndyCar's official qualifying results, regardless of any subsequent penalties, disqualifications, or changes to the starting grid. For example, if a driver sets the fastest qualifying time but later receives a grid penalty or is moved down the starting order, the market will still resolve to "Yes" for that driver. The resolution source will be the official IndyCar website (indycar.com) and a consensus of credible sports news reporting.
This is a Polymarket on the driver who achieves pole position at the Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, scheduled for Aug 22, 2026. If the Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington is canceled or rescheduled to a date 7 days after the original scheduled date, this market will resolve to "Other." This market will resolve in favor of the driver who is officially recognized by IndyCar as having set the fastest time during the qualifying session for the Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington. The market will be settled based on IndyCar's official qualifying results, regardless of any subsequent penalties, disqualifications, or changes to the starting grid. For example, if a driver sets the fastest qualifying time but later receives a grid penalty or is moved down the starting order, the market will still resolve to "Yes" for that driver. The resolution source will be the official IndyCar website (indycar.com) and a consensus of credible sports news reporting.The new temporary street circuit on Washington’s National Mall introduces significant uncertainty for the Freedom 250 Grand Prix pole, as no IndyCar driver has prior laps on the 1.7-mile, seven-turn layout ahead of qualifying on August 22. Championship leader Alex Palou’s consistent form and multiple 2026 victories provide a baseline edge in adaptability, yet the equal implied probabilities across Palou, Scott McLaughlin, Kyle Kirkwood, Pato O’Ward, and the broader field reflect how street-course specialists and recent qualifiers like Christian Lundgaard or Felix Rosenqvist could exploit setup advantages on an untested surface. With the season’s 15th round approaching and teams still gathering data from the two practice sessions, the closely bunched probabilities underscore the wisdom of crowds pricing in limited historical patterns and the potential for any top contender to claim the top starting spot based on single-lap pace.

This is a Polymarket on the driver who achieves pole position at the Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, scheduled for Aug 22, 2026.

If the Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington is canceled or rescheduled to a date 7 days after the original scheduled date, this market will resolve to "Other."

This market will resolve in favor of the driver who is officially recognized by IndyCar as having set the fastest time during the qualifying session for the Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington. The market will be settled based on IndyCar's official qualifying results, regardless of any subsequent penalties, disqualifications, or changes to the starting grid.

For example, if a driver sets the fastest qualifying time but later receives a grid penalty or is moved down the starting order, the market will still resolve to "Yes" for that driver.

The resolution source will be the official IndyCar website (indycar.com) and a consensus of credible sports news reporting.
Volume
$0
End Date
Aug 29, 2026
Market Opened
Aug 10, 2026, 7:30 AM ET

Resolution Source

https://www.indycar.com

Resolver

0x69c47De9D...
This is a Polymarket on the driver who achieves pole position at the Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, scheduled for Aug 22, 2026. If the Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington is canceled or rescheduled to a date 7 days after the original scheduled date, this market will resolve to "Other." This market will resolve in favor of the driver who is officially recognized by IndyCar as having set the fastest time during the qualifying session for the Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington. The market will be settled based on IndyCar's official qualifying results, regardless of any subsequent penalties, disqualifications, or changes to the starting grid. For example, if a driver sets the fastest qualifying time but later receives a grid penalty or is moved down the starting order, the market will still resolve to "Yes" for that driver. The resolution source will be the official IndyCar website (indycar.com) and a consensus of credible sports news reporting.

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Frequently Asked Questions

"Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington: Pole Position" is a prediction market on Polymarket with 33 possible outcomes where traders buy and sell shares based on what they believe will happen. The current leading outcome is "Alex Palou" at 50%, followed by "Scott McLaughlin" at 50%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 50¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 50% chance to that outcome. These odds shift continuously as traders react to new developments and information. Shares in the correct outcome are redeemable for $1 each upon market resolution.

"Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington: Pole Position" is a newly created market on Polymarket, launched on Aug 10, 2026. As an early market, this is your opportunity to be among the first traders to set the odds and establish the market's initial price signals. You can also bookmark this page to track volume and trading activity as the market gains traction over time.

To trade on "Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington: Pole Position," browse the 33 available outcomes listed on this page. Each outcome displays a current price representing the market's implied probability. To take a position, select the outcome you believe is most likely, choose "Yes" to trade in favor of it or "No" to trade against it, enter your amount, and click "Trade." If your chosen outcome is correct when the market resolves, your "Yes" shares pay out $1 each. If it's incorrect, they pay out $0. You can also sell your shares at any time before resolution if you want to lock in a profit or cut a loss.

The current frontrunner for "Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington: Pole Position" is "Alex Palou" at 50%, meaning the market assigns a 50% chance to that outcome. The next closest outcome is "Scott McLaughlin" at 50%. These odds update in real-time as traders buy and sell shares, so they reflect the latest collective view of what's most likely to happen. Check back frequently or bookmark this page to follow how the odds shift as new information emerges.

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