IndyCar @ COTA
 

I'm about halfway through watching qualifying on my DVR, and so far, their qualifying laps are 15 seconds a lap slower than F1! :eek:

To be fair though, the IndyCars don't have power steering. I think I'd die driving that track without power steering.

F1 is the pinnacle, and the top teams have hundreds of millions spent on them yearly.

F1 relies heavily on technology. Indy relies on the driver. Lets see Hamilton drive a car without power steering and see how he does.

Apples and Oranges.........Wanna see Indy vs Nascar lap times........

Hamilton drive loads of open wheelers without PAS as he came up through the Formulae .Why the hate ? This guy has fed back so much information about these complicated F1 cars to assist developement .

A good perspective: Sideways Cars Star at COTA

Indy cars and F1 cars are similar only because they have four exposed tires .......... that's about it . The comparison is apples and oranges and that's OK as they are two different series with different mind sets of what their series/racing is about . Yes F1 is the pinnacle of racing and technology but most of us can agree the " racing ' sucks . F1 is more about how you qualify vs. how you race . Indy car on the other hand generally is good racing . There are many races where the pole sitter does not win , it is no guarantee you will win just because you grabbed the pole . Pit stops and fuel strategy are still a part of Indy car as it should be in all series in my opinion .

I watch both series but I can honestly say I enjoy Indy car more just because of the competitive racing . Whether it is an oval/road course/street course there is a lot of passing and that's what the fans want to see . Sure it's great when your favorite driver or team wins but most fans want to see the series/drivers championships go down to the last few races of the season . And I'm pretty sure the sponsors putting up the $$$ to support feel the same way . I am a fan of Rossi and will be pulling for the NAPA sponsored car today but I'm sure whoever wins I will have enjoyed the race .

Other factors, Indycars have a rev limit and F1 has DRS.

Compare an incar video of Indycar versus F1 and tell me who appears to be working harder.

Turn 1 is going to be fascinating on lap 1 today.

I think Hamilton would do OK, he's been around for a while. PS BTW as a rule when drivers switch from one format to the other, I think
the F1 drivers usually do pretty good. IMO

So far Indycar has been more enjoyable to watch

Looking forward to seeing Felix 'Fastest Guy You've Never Heard Of" Rosenqvist again today.

Two rookie Swedes in the field?

The only spoiler to a great race day is having Paul Tracy as(s) a commentator.....I'll just never forget his abrasive personality and bonehead moves as a driver.........

I think Williams should move to IndyCar. They'd at least have a chance there...

Driving on loose surfaces (which is essentially what COTA is for the Indycars) is in their genes. Felix had fastest lap in qualifying but it wasn't in the final session.

Maybe mid-field runners!

As long as everyone wore the correct clothes.

Indycar, that's just like spec miata, right?

Hell of a race with a surprise ending. Not going to be a spoiler for those who recorded....I agree..better for the spectator than F1.

I know it's apples and oranges, and the Williams team is in a death spiral, but Stroll qualified the Williams at 1:35.xxx last year; Will Power turned a lap in the 1:46's to claim pole for todays race, and the slowest lap ever turned by any F1 car is 1:42.7 by HRT in 2012.

Edit - but Indy car is WAY faster than Moto GP. Marquez has the pole record at 2:02.