With a top speed of 225kmh and a power to weight ratio 35 per cent higher than a tesla roadster they are no slouch.

Formula e car vs f1 car. On a straight a formula e car is probably hitting 140mph with no. F1 cars hit top speeds of 230mph and because of the electric technology a formula e car is much slower he explains. 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.

Like formula 1 formula e is a racing championship with single seater open cockpit cars but the vehicles are entirely battery powered. Formula e f1 is powered by the trusty internal combustion engine but formula e takes single seater racing in a new direction powered by batteries. However f1 doesnt so crew members is designated to lift the frontrear of the race car.

With its fully electric cars it may not have the speed of f1 but it does have the big names behind it having gained the support of the fia and with dallara mclaren williams renault and michelin coming together to create the cars. However as a car designed to race on tight street circuits where it would. To add to this indycars have built in jacks to lift up the vehicle during stops.