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F1 cars accelerate faster, corner with far more agility and grip, while still being capable of incredible top speeds – where IndyCar wins out is at the very top end of the speedometer. IndyCar raced at the Circuit of the Americas in 2019, a venue also used in Formula 1.

How much horsepower does an F1 car have? Today's 1.6L V6 turbocharged engines, along with their electrical units, can produce around 1050 horsepower in an Formula 1 car.

Formula 1 has been using 1.6-liter V6 turbocharged hybrid engines ranging from 800 to 1,000 horsepower for a few years, while IndyCar uses 2.2-liter V6 biturbo engines between 550 and 750 horsepower, which is why they do not accelerate as fast. fast, but can achieve higher top speed.

The power to set us apart. Nowhere is that more true than in IndyCar, where our powertrain is our advantage. The 2.2L direct injected twin turbo Chevy Indy V6 churns out around 700 horsepower that drives us to win. And when we win, the whole lineup wins.

Indy 500: 1,590 pounds, 201.7 inches long, 76.5 inches wide, 40 inches tall, 117.5-inch wheelbase, 25-27.5-inch diameter tires, 550-700 horsepower. NASCAR: 3,200 pounds, 193.3 inches long, 78.6 inches wide, 50.4-inch roofline, 110-inch wheelbase, 18-inch diameter tires, 550-670 horsepower.

Unlike F1, the IndyCar grid runs the same chassis and aerodynamic kit, with power coming from one of two engine manufacturers - Honda or Chevrolet. In 2022, IndyCar is running 17 races in the USA, with double-headers at Texas and Detroit.

IndyCar Series engines were rev-limited to 10,300 rpm and produce approximately 650 hp. A 'push-to-pass' system was intermitently adopted since the middle portion of the 2009 season, which increased the numbers to 10.500 rpm and 690 hp when employed.