Top speeds, horsepower, assists & more compared

The two series, however, are run very differently. While F1 has always been the pinnacle of engineering excellence with a big focus on design and development, IndyCar has prioritised an equal playing field with lower budgets.

To European racing fans, IndyCar can seem complicated, and to US audiences F1’s reliance on money and technology can be equally bemusing. But by looking at the key differences, and what each series does better than the other it is possible to appreciate…