​Three of the biggest stars in the NTT IndyCar Series were at the White House on Monday, July 13 where they were honored by President Donald J. Trump at an event to promote the Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington D.C.Four-time NTT IndyCar Series Champion Alex Palou of Chip Ganassi Racing, 110th Indianapolis 500 winner Felix Rosenqvist of Meyer Shank Racing and Team Penske’s David Malukas were there for a special ceremony outside the West Wing of the White House. It included a pit stop demonstration from Team Penske’s pit crew on West Executive Avenue between the West Wing and the Eisenhower Executive Office Building.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementOthers at the special White House visit included IndyCar Owner and Penske Corporation founder and Chairman Roger Penske, Penske Corporation President Bud Denker, FOX Sports CEO and Executive Producer Eric Shanks, General Motors President Mark Reuss and Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy.Palou presented President Trump with a special Freedom 250 Grand Prix racing helmet.After the public portion of the event concluded, the three drivers were given a tour of the White House and the Oval Office by President Trump.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement“For me, it was just like being in a movie, honestly,” Palou told me in an exclusive interview on Monday. “I’ve seen the White House and I’ve seen the Oval Office and Presidents walking on movies and it just felt like I was in a movie being part of it so for me it was a very special moment just having the opportunity to do this.“I think I’ve been very lucky in in my career to go to do a lot of cool stuff and for sure it was one of those days that I’ll forever remember.”US President Donald Trump speaks alongside (L/R) US driver David Malukas, Swedish driver Felix Rosenqvist, and Spanish driver Alex Palou during a Freedom 250 Grand Prix Showcase outside the White House in Washington, DC, on July 13, 2026. The Freedom 250 Grand Prix race will be the fifteenth round of the 2026 IndyCar Series, taking place on August 22-23 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Oliver Contreras / AFP via Getty Images)AFP via Getty ImagesPalou is from Barcelona, Spain, Rosenqvist from Varnamo, Sweden and Malukas from Chicago.Malukas was behind the wheel for the Pit Stop demonstration and Palou was impressed that IndyCar literally left its mark on the White House grounds.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement“David left a good burnout there, which was pretty cool to see,” Palou said, referring to the Team Penske driver lighting up the tires during the pit stop in front of the President and the other dignitaries. “It was one of those things that you never think that would be possible and that I will go to experience and see for myself.“It was just very cool.”US President Donald Trump watches as mechanics work on the car of US driver David Malukas outside the White House during a Freedom 250 Grand Prix Showcase in Washington, DC, on July 13, 2026. The Freedo