Different Between F1 and IndyCar

Here are the different between F1 and IndyCar.

Formula 1 and IndyCar are the world's two most popular and well-known single-seater competitions. However, while the cars may appear to be very similar, the two series are really different, so we thought we'd look at some of the different between f1 and IndyCar especially in machinery.

 

Formula One is a racing series.

 

Twenty drivers from ten teams will compete in 23 races around the world in 2021. The engine formula, which debuted for the 2014 season, includes 1.6-litre V6 turbo engines and a hybrid system. The development of the power units has been halted for 2022 in preparation for a yet-to-be-announced revised formula for 2025. Throughout the 23 races, each car may use a maximum of two energy reserves or control electronics. Drivers will be penalized if they exceed this limit.

 

Formula One teams are almost free to do whatever they want with their cars. The pursuit of downforce is the source of most of a team's R&D work. The sport has set a cost cap of $145 million per year for 2021, which will be reduced further in the subsequent seasons. The higher a team finishes in the championship, the less time they have to devote to aerodynamics. This is a rise from the 605kg cars that were available a little more than a decade ago.

 

This is due in part to the increased bulk of hybrid systems, but also to improvements in safety, such as the Halo device, which extends over the cockpit and shields the driver's head from foreign objects in the event of an accident. Pirelli provides the tyres, with five dry-weather compounds available during the season, three of which are available to use at any particular race.

 

IndyCars

 

In 2021, IndyCar will hold 17 races in 15 rounds in the United States, including double headers in Texas and Detroit. Honda and Chevrolet 2.2-litre twin-turbocharged V6 engines power the cars. This will all change in 2023, when the engine size will increase to 2.4 litres and KERS will include a hybrid element. Firestone provides the tyres, which, like the F1, come in a variety of dry weather compositions. The push-to-pass system in IndyCar allows drivers to gain a 60bhp power increase by pressing a button on the steering wheel.

 

The only restriction is the number of seconds they can utilize it in a race, which varies by circuit but is usually around the 200 mark. Fuel economy is an important strategy factor in IndyCar, with pit stops lasting anywhere from six to ten seconds. An IndyCar is roughly 70cm shorter and 20kg lighter than an F1 car. Because of the simpler aero, they are substantially slower around a standard track. The top speeds of F1 cars are limited by the circuits and draggy aero. Despite having a little more than half the horsepower, an IndyCar in superspeedway configuration will hit 240 mph in pure air.