Can someone explain the differences
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Can someone explain the differences
I really like F1 and have been trying to learn more about it. Watched the race at Monaco and thought it was great, but watching the Indy 500 today, I noticed a lot of differences in the cars themselves. What are all the differences that you guys know of (e.g. tracks, cars, regulations, etc.)? Thanks!
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you watched the indy 500 over the f1 race in germany?? ummmm.. hehehe
well there's a big difference between the two race sanctions...rules are very different also... i'm not really into indy so i don't know all the rules for it.. but as for F1:
- race engine must last 2 races
- cannot change tires during race
- cars must weigh in at least 600kg
- all engines are v10's (will be changed to v8's next year)
- there's two championships... driver championship and manufacture championship..
and the list goes on and on and on..... you can go to http://www.formula1.com
well there's a big difference between the two race sanctions...rules are very different also... i'm not really into indy so i don't know all the rules for it.. but as for F1:
- race engine must last 2 races
- cannot change tires during race
- cars must weigh in at least 600kg
- all engines are v10's (will be changed to v8's next year)
- there's two championships... driver championship and manufacture championship..
and the list goes on and on and on..... you can go to http://www.formula1.com
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F1 they have a standing start vs a rolling start for most other types of races. F1 they never do oval tracks, they always have to use their brakes and shift gears and turn left and right.
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Thanks for the info! I was switching back and forth between both races today
So the one tire set rule was the reason why the McClaren kept running w/ a flat spotted tire? I would have hated to see the damage the tire would have done had the steel tether not been on there. How did that happen? Did the suspension fail?
So the one tire set rule was the reason why the McClaren kept running w/ a flat spotted tire? I would have hated to see the damage the tire would have done had the steel tether not been on there. How did that happen? Did the suspension fail?
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In Indy car racing:
Engine is 3.0L V8 32V DOHC NA, made by Chevy, Honda, and Toyota
Cars must weigh 1,525 pounds (roughly 693 kg) at the minimum, not including fuel and driver
Races are mostly ovals but there are two road courses and a temporary street course on the 2005 schedule
The most famous is the Indy 500 (I'm not sure when they run this race) but it's worth just as many points as the other races in the series
Engine is 3.0L V8 32V DOHC NA, made by Chevy, Honda, and Toyota
Cars must weigh 1,525 pounds (roughly 693 kg) at the minimum, not including fuel and driver
Races are mostly ovals but there are two road courses and a temporary street course on the 2005 schedule
The most famous is the Indy 500 (I'm not sure when they run this race) but it's worth just as many points as the other races in the series