OT- Formula 1 Belgium (race Sunday, Aug 28th) USA broadcast info-OT

lousubcap

All sessions will be broadcast on the ESPN channels-Times below are EDT-channel assignments not yet finalized.
For your planning/viewing pleasure-

28AUG

Race

09:00 - 11:00

27AUG

Qualifying

10:00 - 11:00

27AUG

Practice 3

07:00 - 08:00

26AUG

Practice 2

11:00 - 12:00

26AUG

Practice 1

08:00 - 09:00

lousubcap

Bump as race weekend is here.

EggNashville

I can google this I know….but seeing this post prompted the question again in my mind.  What’s the difference between F1 and Indy Car?  We went to the Indy Car race here in Nashville a few weeks again and loved it!

JohnInCarolina

EggNashville said:

I can google this I know….but seeing this post prompted the question again in my mind.  What’s the difference between F1 and Indy Car?  We went to the Indy Car race here in Nashville a few weeks again and loved it!

There are a lot of differences between the cars (even though they look similar) and the tracks, etc.  But if you’re new to the sport and enjoyed an Indy Car race, good chance you’ll enjoy an F1 race too.  Worth checking out at least once for sure.

lousubcap

Open wheel racing with race courses that require turns in both directions demands such talent across the entire team.  The $$ in the sport (especially F 1) is off the charts.  Sometime google the specs of the cars in the game.  It will blow you away.  
I agree with @JohnInCarolina, give one a look sometime.  F 1 races are a max of two hours in length, adjusted by the Stewards based on any crashes and weather delays.  

saluki2007

EggNashville said:

I can google this I know….but seeing this post prompted the question again in my mind.  What’s the difference between F1 and Indy Car?  We went to the Indy Car race here in Nashville a few weeks again and loved it!

Just a couple that come to mind:
F1 is always on some sort of road track. 

F1 there is only 20 teams. 

F1 cars are much faster. 
F1 travels all over the globe for races. 

F1 has an awesome show on Netflix. 

lousubcap

Not much excitement after the first few laps but Verstappen and Red Bull dominated.  

1voyager

saluki2007 said:

EggNashville said:

I can google this I know….but seeing this post prompted the question again in my mind.  What’s the difference between F1 and Indy Car?  We went to the Indy Car race here in Nashville a few weeks again and loved it!

Just a couple that come to mind:
F1 is always on some sort of road track. 

F1 there is only 20 teams. 

F1 cars are much faster. 
F1 travels all over the globe for races. 

F1 has an awesome show on Netflix. 

In addition:
F1 teams have a choice of 4 engine manufacturers. IndyCar has a choice of 2.
F1 engines are 1.6-liter V6. IndyCar engines are 2.2-liter V6.
F1 engines are rated at about 1,000 horsepower. IndyCar engines are rated at about 700 horsepower.
F1 constructors build their own chassis. IndyCar teams must use the same chassis manufacturer.
 

U_tarded

1voyager said:

saluki2007 said:

EggNashville said:

I can google this I know….but seeing this post prompted the question again in my mind.  What’s the difference between F1 and Indy Car?  We went to the Indy Car race here in Nashville a few weeks again and loved it!

Just a couple that come to mind:
F1 is always on some sort of road track. 

F1 there is only 20 teams. 

F1 cars are much faster. 
F1 travels all over the globe for races. 

F1 has an awesome show on Netflix. 

In addition:
F1 teams have a choice of 4 engine manufacturers. IndyCar has a choice of 2.
F1 engines are 1.6-liter V6. IndyCar engines are 2.2-liter V6.
F1 engines are rated at about 1,000 horsepower. IndyCar engines are rated at about 700 horsepower.
F1 constructors build their own chassis. IndyCar teams must use the same chassis manufacturer.
 

There usually is more tech in F1 like I remember about 10 years ago they had introduced KERS (kinetic energy recovery system) basically a electric charger ran off the brakes that would then give an electric boost that could be used in certain parts of the track.  I haven’t followed F1 for years but I also remember they had traction control and got rid of that.  Really it’s the cutting edge of tech and that tech usually trickles down over time. 

Mark_B_Good

EggNashville said:

I can google this I know….but seeing this post prompted the question again in my mind.  What’s the difference between F1 and Indy Car?  We went to the Indy Car race here in Nashville a few weeks again and loved it!

The indy car teams invest around $10 million per year ... F1 invests around $150 million per year.

Aerodynamics, power/acceleration, handling, etc ... miles apart.

If Indy does a lap in 1 min 50 seconds ... F1 is doing that same lap in 1 min 20 seconds.  In basically 3 to 4 laps, the indy car is lapped by the F1 car. Your average race is 60 laps ... that means the indy car would have been lapped in the order of 15 times in one race ... 

You cannot even compare the two cars, completely different class.

Now, that is not to dismiss Indy ... I love watching Indy live ... and it's much more affordable.

Mark_B_Good

1voyager said:

saluki2007 said:

EggNashville said:

I can google this I know….but seeing this post prompted the question again in my mind.  What’s the difference between F1 and Indy Car?  We went to the Indy Car race here in Nashville a few weeks again and loved it!

Just a couple that come to mind:
F1 is always on some sort of road track. 

F1 there is only 20 teams. 

F1 cars are much faster. 
F1 travels all over the globe for races. 

F1 has an awesome show on Netflix. 

In addition:
F1 teams have a choice of 4 engine manufacturers. IndyCar has a choice of 2.
F1 engines are 1.6-liter V6. IndyCar engines are 2.2-liter V6.
F1 engines are rated at about 1,000 horsepower. IndyCar engines are rated at about 700 horsepower.
F1 constructors build their own chassis. IndyCar teams must use the same chassis manufacturer.
 

Not to knit pick here ... the F1 engine is also around 700 to 750 hp.  But the cars are hybrid and can pull another 250 hp from the batteries ... to make up the 1000 hp you quote here.