The two series however are run very differently.

Formula 1 vs indy. The top speeds reached by indycar machinery is approximately 235mph from twin turbocharged 22 litre v6 engines whereas for an f1 car it is around 205mph from turbocharged 16 litre v6 hybrid. Formula one racing cars occupy 25 cms more of the length than indy cars. But while the actual cars are the same the aero kits are unique depending on the engine supplier.

The longest of them the nascar race can take just under four hours to complete and cover over 330 laps while formula one and indycar races like the indianapolis 500 can average around 200 laps. Generally these two racing creations are identical for their outer appearance. In terms of length the shortest of the three is the formula one which can take less than two hours to complete.

When it comes to racing one second can make or break a lead and an f1 cars ability to reach 90 kmh within 21 seconds means it would be able to smoke an indycar on a short track. Indycar on the other hand most stays in north america. The assembly and tracks.

They do this for good reason as they do travel most of the world throughout a single season. However there is a noticeable difference about the length of these racing cars. Formula one often prides itself for being a world championship in both constructors teams and drivers.

The average formula 1 race is about 2 hours. Unlike f1 indycar runs the same chassis and with two engine manufacturers honda and chevrolet. Formula 1 cars are similar to indycars though their top speed does top off slightly below the comparative series partially due to their heavier weight of approximately 725 kg 1600 lbs.

Indycar racing began in the 1900s with the first indianapolis 500 race in 1911 heralding the sports national launchwhile formula one has its roots in the european grand prix races of the. The big difference is that formula 1 races are a lot shorter in time than indy races. This comes down to the number of laps the race requires.