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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 99.4%

Scott McLaughlin 99%

Christian Lundgaard 99%

Kyle Kirkwood 99%

Polymarket
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Alex Palou 99.4%

Scott McLaughlin 99%

Christian Lundgaard 99%

Kyle Kirkwood 99%

Polymarket
NEW

Alex Palou

$221 Vol.

99%

Scott McLaughlin

$0 Vol.

99%

Christian Lundgaard

$0 Vol.

99%

Kyle Kirkwood

$0 Vol.

99%

Patricio O'Ward

$0 Vol.

99%

Josef Newgarden

$0 Vol.

99%

Romain Grosjean

$0 Vol.

99%

Marcus Armstrong

$0 Vol.

99%

Felix Rosenqvist

$0 Vol.

99%

Louis Foster

$0 Vol.

99%

Graham Rahal

$0 Vol.

99%

Dennis Hauger

$0 Vol.

99%

Nolan Siegel

$0 Vol.

99%

Scott Dixon

$0 Vol.

99%

Santino Ferrucci

$0 Vol.

99%

Helio Castroneves

$0 Vol.

99%

Jack Harvey

$0 Vol.

99%

Ryan Hunter-Reay

$0 Vol.

99%

Katherine Legge

$0 Vol.

99%

Rinus Veekay

$0 Vol.

98%

David Malukas

$0 Vol.

98%

Christian Rasmussen

$0 Vol.

98%

Will Power

$0 Vol.

98%

Caio Collet

$0 Vol.

98%

Conor Daly

$0 Vol.

98%

Alexander Rossi

$0 Vol.

98%

Jacob Abel

$0 Vol.

98%

Marcus Ericsson

$0 Vol.

97%

Mick Schumacher

$0 Vol.

97%

Kyffin Simpson

$0 Vol.

96%

Sting Robb

$0 Vol.

96%

Ed Carpenter

$0 Vol.

95%

Takuma Sato

$0 Vol.

92%

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.Alex Palou secured pole for the inaugural Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington with a 56.8993-second lap in the Fast Six, more than half a second clear of Kyle Kirkwood on the new 1.7-mile D.C. street circuit. The Chip Ganassi Racing driver topped both practice sessions and delivered the decisive single-lap run after advancing comfortably through earlier rounds, extending his 2026 pole count to seven. Palou’s consistent edge in qualifying pace on temporary street courses, combined with his commanding championship lead, produced overwhelming trader consensus for the outcome. A late mechanical issue, grid penalty, or weather delay before the session would have been required to alter the result.

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
$221
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.Alex Palou secured pole for the inaugural Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington with a 56.8993-second lap in the Fast Six, more than half a second clear of Kyle Kirkwood on the new 1.7-mile D.C. street circuit. The Chip Ganassi Racing driver topped both practice sessions and delivered the decisive single-lap run after advancing comfortably through earlier rounds, extending his 2026 pole count to seven. Palou’s consistent edge in qualifying pace on temporary street courses, combined with his commanding championship lead, produced overwhelming trader consensus for the outcome. A late mechanical issue, grid penalty, or weather delay before the session would have been required to alter the result.

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
$221
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 99%, followed by "Scott McLaughlin" at 50%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 99¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 99% 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 99%, meaning the market assigns a 99% 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.

The resolution rules for "Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington: Pole Position" define exactly what needs to happen for each outcome to be declared a winner — including the official data sources used to determine the result. You can review the complete resolution criteria in the "Rules" section on this page above the comments. We recommend reading the rules carefully before trading, as they specify the precise conditions, edge cases, and sources that govern how this market is settled.