Find out the top speed of cars in Formula 1, Formula E, NASCAR, MotoGP and the record in km/h and mph
The main draw for drivers and enthusiasts worldwide is the speed in particular. Almost all motorsport series exhibit the same phenomenon.
F1, FE, MotoGP, NASCAR, IndyCar and V8 cars and bikes top speed record in km/h and mph and acceralation list
Over the past few years, American sports media has been gradually introducing Formula 1 racing, and interest in the sport is only growing. F1 will look similar to fans of IndyCar or NASCAR, but closer examination reveals that it differs significantly from both of these worldwide motorsport championships.
Because of their weight, which is approximately 3,000 lbs, NASCAR races feature the slowest cars of all three series, a report in as.com suggests. With their powerful V-8 engines, these stock cars can accelerate from 0 to 60 miles per hour in 3.4 seconds, with a maximum speed of 200 mph.
The IndyCar series is up next, and as you may know, it features the renowned Indianapolis 500. Their average weight is less than 1,400 lbs., which is less than half that of NASCAR’s stock cars, thus it makes sense that they are faster. 236 miles per hour is the fastest speed ever recorded in an IndyCar race, the outlet reports.
Although they have a similar appearance, Formula 1 cars are slightly heavier than IndyCar cars. With a top speed of 231.4 mph, set by Valtteri Bottas at the 2016 Mexican Grand Prix, they are marginally slower than the IndyCar while weighing about 1,600 pounds.
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The pinnacle of high-speed automotive technology, Formula 1 cars are built to squeeze every last bit of performance out of them. In WRC, Rally cas are built for quick acceleration on a variety of surfaces, and while they can’t achieve the highest speeds seen in Formula 1 or IndyCar, they can reach up to 200 km/h under the right circumstances.
Citroen DS3 WRC driver Kris Meeke set a record in 2016 in Rally Finland, averaging 126.62 km/h (78.7 mph), demonstrating the high-speed capabilities of WRC vehicles in the right condition.
Meanwhile, depending on their power, aerodynamics, and technology, different series have very disparate top speeds.
Formula 1
- Top race speed: 372.5km/h / 231.4mph
- Acceleration: 0-60mph – approximately 2.6s
Formula E
- Top speed: 322km/h / 200mph
- Acceleration: 0-100km/h in 2.8s
NASCAR
- Top speed: 380km/h / 236mph
- Acceleration: 0-100km/h in approximately 3s
MotoGP
- Top speed: 366.1km/h / 227.4mph
- Acceleration: 0-100 km/h in approximately 2.6s
IndyCar
- Top speed: 380km/h / 236mph
- Acceleration: 0-100km/h in approximately 3s
V8 Supercars
- Top speed: 300km/h / 186mph approx.
- Acceleration: 0 to 100 km/h (0-62 mph) in approximately 3.4 seconds