F1 vs IndyCar @ CoTA

Hamilton's 2018 pole lap on the left, IndyCar preseason testing lap on the right.

Update: In yesterday's IndyCar qualifying Felix Rosenqvist posted a lap time of 1:45:454. That's more than 5 seconds faster than the IndyCar lap shown in this video.

[TimOGlock]

In yesterday's IndyCar qualifying Felix Rosenqvist posted a lap time of 1:45:454. That's more than 5 seconds faster than the IndyCar lap shown in this video.

[TheGomezIndustries]

Mercedes’ budget can buy the whole Indycar franchise.

[alekonicolacakis]

reminds me of a video where an f1 driver and a nascar driver switched places, the nascar driver said it was the most intense experience ever, the F1 driver said it was fun

[albertwarren]

It’s like watching Verstappen’s and Latifi’s qualifying laps at Turkey this year.

[jtjorger]

There is no comparison but they're also completely different open-wheel series who have completely different rules. And I love both of them.

[nvstewart]

If Williams disguised their car as an Indycar, they may actually start winning again.

[wee]

So this is what the Ferrari feels like huh.

[freestanding]

It is fun to compare the cars. I enjoy it and I'm a huge fan of both disciplines, including Nascar, drag racing or two snails running across the floor. I'll watch 'em because it's racing. I watch every one of those series when they are on TV. I follow them all. I hope we all can enjoy all racing for what it's worth: entertainment. The incredible acceleration and track stickiness of F1 cars, the insane 235+ MPH top speed of the Indy cars, the sound and excitement of 40+ Nascars tearing around tracks, the slickness of E-racing and the TT on the Isle of Mann. What we see are drivers with huge testicles and skill that we dream of having. We are in awe. Let's not negatively compare the series to each other. Ironically the two drivers shown here in this clip are my favorites from their respective series.

[TMJ]

I think the worst part about IndyCar is the massive inferiority complex the fans have when it comes to anything to do with Formula 1. Go on almost any IndyCar video and the comments are literally filled with people reassuring themselves and each other over and over that "IndyCar is so much better than F1 because....". I don't get it. You're allowed to like IndyCar guys. You don't need to validate it. Just because Formula 1 cars are faster on a track doesn't make IndyCar any better or worse it's just a simple comparison of 2 different series. I'd love to see them stick a stock car on this track and compare that too. Both of these cars would destroy a stock car on a road course, that doesn't mean NASCAR sucks. Summary of the pep talk: it's OK to be an IndyCar fan. Nobody is judging you just because Formula 1 cars are faster. Feel better?

[lohithreddy]

The thing is in Indy car you don’t know who’s gonna win the race

[hamwicbi]

The cornering speed of the F1 car is just insane

[devonex]

I’m used to seeing F1 cars go fast but looking at this comparison, it just opened my eyes on how fast they truly are.

[sefutho]

+18 seconds per lap! That's insane.

[dbman]

It would be much more interesting to conpare these cars to f2. Lot less downforce and similar power to indycars.

[snowman]

Notice the different breaking points on the first corner. I honestly had no idea that the gap was this great between the two, fascinating

[achurajamani]

Well that’s the speed of a Williams 2019 f1 car vs Mercedes

[indycarfanrw]

I was at the test, and the cars look and sound great at COTA.

[MrJrFish]

Thanks for putting together this interesting comparison. The F1 brakes later and carries a lot more corner speed. I don't see why every one wants to make it a D measuring contest. It's an interesting conversation to see how these 2 very different animals compare in speed and resulting time. Would love to see something like this for the early '90s when CART was at its peak technologically.

[gbpckr]

Wow. As a fan of both series, i gotta say this makes me appreciate the sheer speed of an F1 car cornering.

[joe_lucid]

I wish these sports mingled more. It's awesome to see the technical prowess F1 has but I'd love to see F1's drivers all set up in indycars, just spec, to see who's really the best of the best.