Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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This week on Motorsport Minute with Mitchell Breuer: it’s a massive weekend for racing fans, from a historic INDYCAR street race in Washington, D.C., to big contract news in Formula 1 and NASCAR.

We break down:
The Freedom 250 Grand Prix in downtown D.C.
– 147 laps on a 1.7‑mile course in the heart of the nation’s capital
– How the National Mall became an INDYCAR track by executive order
– What this means for America’s 250th birthday celebration
– How Alex Palou could lock up his 5th NTT INDYCAR SERIES title this weekend

• Max Verstappen’s future with Red Bull Racing
– New contract extension details through the 2030 F1 season
– His incredible career stats so far
– Why 2026 has been such a struggle and where he sits in the championship right now

• NASCAR’s next big thing: Connor Zilisch
– Hendrick Motorsports locking him in for the No. 48 Chevrolet in the 2028 Cup Series season
– Zilisch’s early NASCAR results and why the team is betting big on him

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