IndyCar is the elite US-based open-wheel class.
The Indy grid
The grid is a reference to the starting order of the race is typically determined by qualifying, however, with the... There's more... runs the same chassis
The chassis in F1 is a monocoque or shell construction that uses an external carbon fibre skin to support most... There's more... and aerodynamicAerodynamics is the science of controlling how the air behaves as the car cuts through it at speed. F1 cars... There's more... 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. Grid sizes are a bit more fluid than in F1
F1 is the pinnacle of open wheel, single seater car racing and arguably the highest level of any motorsport globally.... There's more..., with most races featuring 24 or 25 drivers, which balloons up to a field
The field is a reference to the full grid of cars, from pole to the backmarkers. Consider it in the... There's more... of 33 for the blue riband event that is the Indianapolis 500. Teams run anything from one to six cars and teammates usually don’t share the same livery
A car's livery is the unique paint scheme, combined with sponsorship, that becomes the team's identifier on track. Teams may... There's more.... Some drivers even have a different colour scheme for each race.
