WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 09: Ted Leonsis, chief executive officer of Monumental Sports and Entertainment speaks at the press conference for the Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington DC on the National Mall on March 09, 2026 in Washington, DC. The Freedom 250 Grand Prix street circuit will feature a 1.7 mile course with seven turns on the national mall, later this summer. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)