F1 vs Indycar: Grosjean, O'Ward, Ilott, Ericsson, Herta!

F1 and Indycar are 2 of the premier motor sporting categories around the globe, but what makes them different? This was my first ever time attending an Indycar event and at the same time my first time photographing one. As an F1 photographer, throughout my time spent over the weekend at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, I noticed a number of significant differences between the two and so have a lot of the drivers. I spoke to Indycar drivers Romain Grosjean (Andretti Autosport), Pato O'Ward (McLaren Indycar), Callum Ilott (Juncos Hollinger Racing), Marcus Ericsson (Chip Ganassi Racing), and Colton Herta (Andretti Autosport). Press play now to watch F1 vs Indycar: Grosjean, O'ward, Ilott, Ericsson, Herta!
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[@SamZinski]

F1 is a constructors' competition and IndyCar is a real drivers' competition. Different strains of motorsport but very fun complements of each other for a fan to watch.

[@rafaelcoutomarinho6314]

A melhor definição para as finalidades das duas categorias. Congratulação

[@scsmith4604]

Great summary of what each series is. I love both but get tired of the lack of competition in F1. I am also gaining more interest in enduro racing and sports cars. Those teams and drivers do not get the respect they deserve,

[@codyzempel5506]

There's a reason F1 is the highest honor in motorsports. There's only 20 seats in F1 and to be one of those drivers is the highest honor and a testament to your ability as a driver. Indycar imo now I say imo looks like amateur hour on your local weekend circuits, these guys can't go a lap without wrecking each other or sliding into barricades or walls. F1 drivers are so tuned into their craft they can tell when the tires are losing grip before it happens, these guys just go out and get in a car and go similar to nascar it's just very primitive and simplistic for my taste. Now you say F1 is a constructors competition yes it is that too which is another testament to the sport these guys are constantly bringing upgrades and actually constructing bits from ground up it's impressive to witness and see along with the great drivers champ we also get to see who can bring proper upgrades to make gains and make their machine the fastest most agile thing on grid. If anything this year and with the new era of cars and regs we've got Ferrari, Red Bull, Mercedes and now even Alpine proving to be very strong then depending on the circuit throw Haas and the fight with McLaren it's captivating and when your watching you truly feel the sense of wow I really am watching the pinnacle of motorsports. I'm not trying to knock NASCAR or Indy for that matter hey whatever your into as long as it keeps you interested in motorsports great but to have any negative feedback on F1 is just ludicrous. I even on weekends where there isnt an F1 race going on tune in to Indycar, but to say any of those drivers could make it in F1 is absurd. Herta who may have the best shot even he needs ALOT of grooming whether it be in the simulator or just ALOT of track test days accompanied by simulator time then maybe yeah he could make it in Williams

[@jonlinen225]

Spot on buddy!

[@DoWorkNP]

@@codyzempel5506 that's where I think alot of people would disagree with you. Indycar is 100% about the driver and his skills. I love F1 as well but to act like indycar drivers are amateurs just because they're not f1 drivers is pretty ignorant. The fact that indycar is so much more competitive and a level playing field should tell you how good these drivers have to be to get the #1 spot. Are rally drivers amateurs too because they don't drive f1 cars? You make it seem like the only good drivers compete in f1. Where's you have pay drivers like Lance stroll and latifi and the like throughout the years buying their spots on teams. How much sponsor money a driver brings in doesn't have nearly as big a factor in indycar as it does in f1. Of course it's because indycar doesn't bring in the big money like f1 but it does bring in the bigger talent pool and more competition which means better drivers. F1 definitely has the most advanced and fastest cars but it doesn't have the best drivers. It's limited by the money making schemes and sponsorship money. That's why you won't see the best drivers in the world in a f1 race.

[@captainjosue]

F1 = image, higher tech, greater disparity. Indycar = heavy, equal opportunities to win, RAW. Both great series and both are really great to watch. I love F1 and Indycar. Hope you come to more races Kym

[@nelsonedwards6184]

I like what I read somewhere, that said F1 is the pinnacle of Motorsport, of technology, of image. But indycar is the pinnacle of wheel to wheel racing. And both are super entertaining and fun to watch!

[@captainjosue]

@@nelsonedwards6184 another thing I've heard and I'm sure you've heard it to is they say F1 is the pinnacle of technology. It's a constructors championship. Indycar is a drivers championship. I really think that's a fine and fair assesement

[@jackstein9986]

fair analysis

[@sondosoft4603]

My main thing is I wish the “allure” of F1 would die out. Because realistically most drivers aren’t going to F1 and if they do, there’s even less of a chance they’ll get podiums, less of a chance to win races, and least of all to win a championship. Generations of drivers wasted chasing a ghost. I think more should go to Indy or other series as it gives a realistic shot to its drivers to win.

[@captainjosue]

@@sondosoft4603 Definitely agree with you. Theres more to life than F1 and just because you didn't make it in F1 doesn't mean you're a loser or that there aren't any other opportunities in motor racing. Indycar I hope can be that alternative path other than F1 because the road to F1 is not as people think it should be. Look at Oscar Piastri. Poor bloke was F2 champ and has F1 ride. You got Zhou who brought a lot of $$$ to Alfa and Gio lost his seat which pissed off a lot of people. Makes you question what the hell are the driver academies good for if their drivers can't get a seat in F1. Calum saw the light and realized that opportunities are hard to come by and took a seat and got a deal in Indycar and he's doing very well.

[@HoopleHeadUSA]

Yesss! Was looking forward to this. Starting to get into IndyCar a bit because of Romain Grosjean

[@Sinister392]

Yep, me 2👍👍

[@wetoocandoit]

Sup again from nico's discord server. Pablo

[@HoopleHeadUSA]

@@wetoocandoit 👊🕙

[@steveb6718]

indycar rocks..... anyone thinking oval racing is "easy" is out of their mind..... 385kph down the straight with 32 other cars is no joke

[@CoSmicGoesRacing]

Grosjean has immediately attracted a fanbase in IndyCar. He has had some amazing drives and pulled off insane passes that are very entertaining to watch although he still can be careless and unsurprisingly, has had a few spats with other drivers. I don’t hate him but I certainly admire his fiery spirit. (No pun intended)

[@mochagreen]

This is one of your best video yet! Amazing content with Romain, Marcus and the rest

[@KymIllman]

Thanks. Enjoyable few days.

[@richardgilloway1902]

@@KymIllman more of these types of vids please Kym

[@francomasuello]

That Herta save was insane 🤯

[@BankMoviegoer]

Nice to finally learn more about Indycar. Great stuff Kym!

[@reversal]

Oh wow! Just refreshing my subscription feed to find a Kym Illman video, what a pleasure!

[@mattrc77]

thanks Kym for recommending your IndyCar videos glad that you were able to cover some of them

[@davey2487]

It would be awesome if F1 and IndyCar could start some kind of cooperation in the future. Maybe combine a race weekend. COTA could be a good circuit for this. F1 and IndyCar racing on the same track in the same weekend. That could be a chance for F1 to experience IndyCar and the other way around for IndyCar fans.

[@TroutHunter16]

That would be awesome and draw a million fans. Too bad neither series would be on board with it. Unless I'm way wrong neither would want to share sign space

[@captainjosue]

Wow!!! I wish to see this one day. A race weekend with F1 and Indycar. WOW!!!

[@Querientje]

The F1 program is to full as it is with lots of series theres no tme for an indycar program

[@AaaBbb-ff1pn]

just immagine that there is a full grid swap via draft system. top team can pick up 1 driver first ,then the second team in championship and so on till it comes to pick the second driver. this single race should be at the end of the season and no points for championship, so no worry for injury or lost of focus for championship...

[@TroutHunter16]

@@Querientje indy would clearly be a support series race in such a weekend. There is plenty of time for it if say W Series or F2 were not running. Like OP said COTA could handle track time, it has been done with NASCAR and indy. But clearly indy needs to agree to be the support race which would be an issue

[@sadlaw2799]

Wow that picture of the stormy sky is Terrifyingly Beautiful 😍

[@jacobwhitmore2479]

While I am obsessed with F1, I find that the racing in IndyCar is often a lot better.

[@matt-or9lx]

It’s sad that Indycar hasn’t done a good job attracting F1 fans. Very similar cars with just as exciting racing, you’d think most f1 fans would love it. I think the out dated broadcasts full of ads and lack of good marketing really hurts them.

[@EricBurns1]

@@matt-or9lx This past year IndyCar has made a lot of TV/streaming deals around the world. Hopefully markets all over will start watching. The current big international markets are Japan, Brazil, Australia, and New Zealand. Looks like more Europeans are watching now with Grosjean coming over.

[@matt-or9lx]

@@EricBurns1 Hopefully that works out for them. One big thing that I think still makes the F1 viewing experience so much better is the complete absence of ads, whereas there seems to be ads every 15 minutes in Indy

[@henry247]

@@matt-or9lx They should start racing internationally again...I remember going to CART races with my dad at Rio..it was the Rio 400 i fkn loved it...after Fittipaldi Indycar became a big thing in Brazil and then we had Gil de Ferran... Tony and Helio so... Those races at Lausitz,Montegi...etc were fkn dope too

[@xtlm]

At Pocono one year they had the cars lined up on the track and anyone with a Pit Pass could walk right around them. Some fans even were sitting on the tires. It was wild and awesome.

[@nominaltimes]

Boom! Wow, thanks, Kym. @IMS is- with all due respect to Monaco, the place to be at the end of May. It fills up with 350k people a year every year. Its a great series we have here in the US. Thanks again.

[@herewegoagain7403]

unfortunately, it's just a spectacle. 350k people should be filling in every weekend. indycar needs to do a better job with their promotion and media

[@Kyle86910]

Best video Yet!!!! Indycar is so Amazing! it may not have all the glitz and glamour of F1 but it makes up for it with much better racing and better talent imo

[@CeceJim]

So excited about Pato's interview!!

[@seanlarson860]

Excellent video! Big difference between F1 and Indy car. Looks like the former F1 driver’s are enjoying themselves.

[@kyzor-sosay6087]

Excellent video,thanks for the incite.Looking forward to the next video.

[@thesteveruss]

The Indy GP might have been the best race in 2022 overall. What a thriller.

[@jeffrey9195]

I'm a massive F1 fan but that Indy GP was better than any F1 race I've ever seen in recent memory

[@thesteveruss]

The race in 30 min: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z6CZmGuDjMqYidk

[@YEEYEE-dy8tk]

Best motor race I’ve seen in years!

[@captainjosue]

@@jeffrey9195 I watch both F1 and indycar since 1998 but that Indy GP almost gave me heart attack!!!! Definitely much better than the snooze fest that was the Miami GP. So much hype and such a boring race. Oh well, there are better races on the F1 calendar. Regardless, more reason to watch more indycar races. Glad you liked the indy GP

[@captainjosue]

@ATF I agree with you. Personally, when a race has no passes for the lead it becomes boring. lead changes are what make races very exciting. Miami was a snooze fest and I just want to see Red Bull destroy Merceds and Ferrari. Especially Mercedes since they have been dominating everyone and seeing them struggle is a nice payback. For the record Im more of an indycar fan its just much more exciting especially this GMR GP was a thriller

[@stefanstenroos6344]

Went to my first Indycar race in Long Beach this year. Lots and lots of F1 fans walking around! Racing was great and the atmosphere was definitely unique. F1 is definitely a bigger spectacle, while Indy has that raw race feeling. I hope more Americans who got into F1 get into Indycar too, and I hope Indy can return to the F1 calendar.

[@ciello___8307]

if you can, I'd recommend going to the LBGP on saturday! the IMSA race is really fun

[@Bobbarker23455]

Go to Indy 300,000 ppl nothing like it

[@jada589]

Going to the Indy 500 this year!! Video was great

[@Gipsy2512]

A bit late to the party, but what a wonderful video! I think Indy car is a bit more relaxed. I enjoyed your visit with the drivers. That wouldn't be possible in F1.

[@romeoecho9947]

Thanks for bringing some much-needed exposure to this fantastic race series where everyone is welcome.

[@joeyjohnson4826]

Been watching IndyCar since the eighties they don't need his exposure 😂

[@romeoecho9947]

@@joeyjohnson4826 lol, I'm glad you're watching too!

[@joeyjohnson4826]

@@romeoecho9947 I will confess during the Great cart IRL feud I did not watch they both pissed me off I watched more NASCAR in those days. NASCAR of course now it's like romper room kindergarten it's very I don't know amateurish. Indy car has my full attention. I also enjoy formula One I just don't enjoy getting up at the butt crack of dawn or 3:00 in the morning to watch most of it 😂

[@ianmiller6635]

Kym, it was a pleasure having you in town and getting the full Indycar experience. I hope you are impressed as you are entertained. I used to fly corporate jets for some of the drivers, and everybody who experiences Indycar is always impressed. Thank you for this video and for the exposure!

[@KymIllman]

It was a hoot and hot

[@watson956]

Really good video Kym - thanks for this! Small detail about the podium, and specifically the elevator/lift that they use to raise the winning car: IMS installed it just a few years ago, just about the time that Penske Entertainment bought the facility (2019 or thereabouts).

[@michelleferrero8206]

I attended my first Indy 500.in 1984 as a guest of Roger Penske (my Dad and Roger have been friends since before I was born). I been every year since. The first time at Indy when I arrived at the track I said out loud, "MECCA".

[@Drrolfski]

I really enjoyed this sidestep to Indy. Refreshing to see that you can just interview all the drivers you want to interview.

[@KymIllman]

Every person that I asked said yes. And for that I was most grateful. If I had more time I could’ve interviewed even more of them but I chose the ones that I knew well plus Colton as I think he could be a big thing in F1

[@lilcoop4233]

I agree with Callum I was there for the race with a regular ticket in turn 1 but my friend and I were able to walk by the pit lane and I actually met Pato my favorite driver

[@KymIllman]

Pato is a great man!

[@lilcoop4233]

@@KymIllman indeed he is! looking forward to the video with him

[@gerardvecino3362]

So excited about what u said about the interview with Pato. I'm from Spain and even though we have Palou there, I prefer Pato over Palou, I like how Pato is on social media, and I would love to see him on F1 with McLaren, I think that the duo Lando & Pato would be perfect

[@JimmyOlsson]

Amazing video, Kym! Loved it as a fan of both F1 and IndyCar... and as a fan of Marcus! And thanks for the wonderful chat at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport today! Such a treat listening to you and thanks for answering a lot of questions!

[@jambo0204]

Kym what a superb video! Prob one of the best F1 vs Indy comparison videos out there. The INTERVIEWS with the drivers making it way more insightful as you are getting their view on it. Great stuff!

[@KymIllman]

I was very happy with the way it turned out. Thanks

[@danmehlman1]

I am from Indiana and was an indy car/ champ car fan first before getting into F1. Still get excited going to the speedway

[@KFox210]

Been a indycar fan all my life, it's so much freedom on what you can do. And where you can go!

[@liukin95]

I've been meaning to watch more IndyCar but never got around to it, maybe this is the video that'll push me to watch it! Great video!

[@MattHD85]

What an amazing race it was this past weekend. Glad you got to see some close racing.

[@BiggieTrismegistus]

This past weekend's race was bonkers. In a good way. In terms of sheer entertainment value it might have been the best I've ever seen.

[@davidp9182]

Very much looking forward to that pato interview!

[@RodrigoCantero]

this has to be one of the best driver interview videos I ever watched. Whatever you're doing Kim, keep at it, it's working

[@KymIllman]

Will do!

[@philrobertson6813]

Love both series. They both equally have their strengths and weaknesses. I hope both series continue to grow in popularity

[@keeleymalone8098]

As a Indy Car fan of 40 years, Thanks.

[@rpcorp]

Incredible race!! Glad you got there!! Indy is really coming up with your presence🏁

[@lt.spears1889]

Indy cares about the fans, F1 cares about the image……. I love both, but Indy just seems like the “Everymans” racing series

[@zeropride1133]

Indy can learn from F1, glitz and glam has benefits even if F1 races are parades. The presentation of the track and on TV alone attracts fans and $$

[@CoSmicGoesRacing]

I don’t see the “Everyman’s” racing series as necessarily a bad thing. While it’s not as elaborate in terms of the experience, the thing that is amazing with IndyCar is that fans generally get better access to the paddock and fanbase is very welcoming, albeit very stubborn at times.

[@mrbuild5358]

I have injoyed a lot of your F1 videos over the last couple of years , now I have seen one of the best indy car videos i've ever seen THANK YOU

[@KymIllman]

High praise indeed. Thanks

[@f1greenlight]

Wow, great editing of the content Kym. Great job with the interviews. Made me want to check IndyCar out. Great job, thoroughly enjoyed it. Thanks again for sharing this with us. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👌👌💜

[@KymIllman]

Cheers.

[@DBStarr7]

That was interesting: thanks, Kym! I sat down and watched that race: It was considerably more interesting that most. I use KZbin TV, so I can fwd through the commercials. I'd not even bother to watch if I couldn't do that. Just too many, too often. Thanks, again!

[@BiggieTrismegistus]

You got to see an exceptionally bonkers race. Most Indycar races don't feature that much drama but I think in terms of sheer on-track action the average Indycar race beats the average F1 race. That's not intended as a knock on F1 either, it's just the way it is. We as F1 fans know that some races over the course of the year are going to be processions and enjoy the series anyway. I actually don't think comparing F1 to Indycar is really appropriate anyway. Indycar is more like Formula 2: a bunch of people in largely similar machinery just trying to beat each other.

[@ghuydorugat5722]

Thank you Sir , great to have some Indy 🙏🙏🙏

[@chadwickstephens4843]

I'm always looking for good IndyCar content and this scratched my itch, thanks

[@KymIllman]

Happy to scratch.

[@bradennetzly8291]

It was great seeing you on Friday in pit lane, Kym. I hope to see you around IndyCar more & maybe the Indy 500 someday!

[@JO_Artificial]

I've always searched for a video like this and all I saw was simulations, thank you for bringing this to us.

[@Banyo__]

It's interesting to hear about the differences between the two. You hear F1 drivers, notably those that don't race for the top 3s, talk about pushing for equal specs which I mean is fair. Yes, you want innovation, but as Grosjean said, how frustrating is it that you are doing your absolute best, and everyone knows your car can't physically beat another car further up in the ranks. We know this because of drivers who have left the more winning teams and gone to race for others or vice versa where 'suddenly' X driver is winning races and on more podiums.

[@fazforester3196]

Let's hope for more wet races.

[@BiggieTrismegistus]

The best indication of how competitive Indycar is is the driver's championship. It's only been decided after the final race of the season for *14 years* in a row. And that's not because they have NASCAR-style playoffs either. The points system is a lot like F1s but in Indycar it's just very difficult for one driver to run away with things.

[@henry247]

U can still tell who's an awesome driver and who isnt...

[@BrendanOriginal]

Gmr grand prix was the first indycar race I was able to watch, I was not disappointed!

[@BiggieTrismegistus]

You saw an AMAZING race. I can't promise they'll be all that good, but, as the drivers say in this video, Indcyar is more competitive than F1. We F1 fans love it when the championship comes down the final race. That's happened in IndyCar for the previous *14 years* in a row. In IndyCar it's very difficult for a driver to run away with things. The next IndyCar is the Indianapolis 500 on the oval and I know that F1 fans don't seem to "get" the 500. "They're just driving around in circles. What's the big deal?" It's a different kind of racing though which combines courage to go 230mph lap after lap, with a bit of endurance racing thrown in, and a whole lot of pit strategies going on. Getting those cars to go that fast for that long means some potentially winning drivers drop out with equipment failures because "that's just racing". Another thing for F1 fans watching to 500 to keep in mind is that there are more pit strategies being used at a given times because safety cars (or "pace cars" we call them) are more common. You might see a frontrunner get his strategy wrong and get moved back. A mid-pack car can, because of good strategy calls, find itself up front. But it's a 500 mile races so they might find themselves flip flopped again later because of strategy. Long oval IndyCar races seem to kind of ebb and flow as they go on. That's not to say they're boring because during the ebbs is when a lot of the teams decide their pit strategy and how they're going to get close to the front at the end. If everyone gets their strategy calls right the final 20 laps or so can be nuts while numerous drivers all try to desperately win one of the biggest auto races on the planet.

[@cweasel00]

ATTN: KYM.... I must admit, excellent video you have here! I've waited for someone to do this, and you are the man! Another race that you need to attend would be the Long Beach Grand Prix. I live out here in Orange County California and attended every year. Also worked within the industry myself for a few years. Again excellent work my friend!!! Alec...

[@ElectraProducts]

Thanks for the exposure of IndyCar for your followers! The interviews did a great job of explaining the differences between F1 and IndyCar. F1 has 20 awesome drivers that can rarely win, unless they are on a top team. IndyCar drivers all have the same car. increasing the odds of any great driver winning. I expect to see more F1 drivers join IndyCar after their term in F1. They still want to win!

[@BiggieTrismegistus]

For the past few years I've been hoping and praying that Daniel Ricciardo will give Indycar a shot once his time in F1 is done. I think his driving style would be perfect for the series and his personality would instantly make him one of the most popular drivers on the Indycar paddock. Indycar seems like a place Ricciardo would have a lot of fun and the fans could have a lot of fun enjoying him as well.

[@ElectraProducts]

@@BiggieTrismegistus Agreed! He has awesome talent, loves being in the US and could be the type of personality for new IndyCar fans to follow.

[@micklong6088]

Indy Teams do have a hospitality area for their corporate sponsors and VIP guests inclusive of driver meet ups. Visit the Long Beach GP at least once. I’ve seen both F-1 and INDYCAR there. INDYCAR much more accommodating to their fans.

[@aluaikaa8453]

Thanks, first time viewer of your show. Would be great to have you do the indy 500 or other indy races in the states.

[@joesomebody407]

I think Kym is on to something with this.... Drive to Survive: Indycar Edition?

[@lorddrac_dontaskmetodance]

You guys can have Drive To Survive and the animals introduced to F1 through that series.

[@jjsadv]

Thanks Kim, great insight into Indy.

[@dukirps]

Terrific video. Super insightful. Thanks Kym!

[@KymIllman]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@fejic]

I would love to see Herta and O'Ward in F1 one day

[@Deanooooo]

Herta defs will be

[@HolmstromRules]

I cannot believe that you were at the Indy GP and didn't see you. I'm part of the group of photographers in the front row on the left side in the video clip on the photo meeting. I've shot at Indy for 33 years now. You are right that it's a very different environment for photographers. One comment about your comment about the lack of security preventing the general public from accessing restricted areas. While in places there may not visible security, I can assure you that IMS has a large network of security cameras that are actively monitored in the security center inside the Pagoda. If you're trackside without a "photo vest" (tabard) you will stick out. I'm glad you gave Indy a try. Too bad it conflicts with Monaco, I think you'd love to work the 500.

[@rafaelborrego36]

Nice video, It was a nice surprise to see in your video, most of the top ten drivers have a real interview. So that people from other countries learn more from this category.

[@whfowle]

Kym, thanks for taking an interest in Indycar. We are starting to see some former F1 drivers come over to teams in the series. Many decades ago when USAC ran Indy racing, there was a connection between the two as I recall. But times have changed.

[@KymIllman]

The pleasure was all mine

[@Max_Flashheart]

Great video and so good to see Grosjean, Ericsson and the young Ilott, O'Ward and Herta.

[@thompanilla]

One of your best yet, Kym! It was great seeing Roman and Marcus, too. I'm American yet I've always favored F1 - maybe it's time for me to give Indy another chance. :) . Safe travels, good Sir! See you back in the states come October. Oh, and before I forget, I wore my 'Stay Passionate' bucket hat this past weekend out and about and it was a great convo starter - provided a wonderful opportunity to promote your channel and all-things-F1, for that matter! Cheers!

[@KymIllman]

I’m delighted to hear that Johnny.

[@francis4867]

Great video, great content Kym. Thanks mate

[@KymIllman]

My pleasures

[@esciteach7997]

For everyone not from USA; everything described in this video ( no restrictions) is the way we like it and want it here in USA for both Nascar and Indy. At start of every Nascar race, wives, children, families stand next to drivers and their cars just before the "strap in" and race.!! (watch on YT.) Goes back to the "no one is special or privileged or "above" someone else here" mantra. Nascar is especially good at fans watching out for, and keeping others in line; families from the area. At 09:00 in video; no elitists here; one Nascar driver drove thru a fast food drive thru on way home from race ! Best part; ANY DRIVER CAN WIN !!! Last week 38 year old from new team won (Kurt Busch) in Nascar.

[@paulo9504]

On road courses, like Mid-Ohio, teams do bring a hospitality tent with them. Nothing like F1 but still pretty cool experience. Ganassi and Andretti Autosport are two teams that entertain guests.

[@crossphaded]

Being American, I gave followed Champ Car / Indycar for decades. It is still very grassroots, which I love. The paddock and drivers are accessible which is awesome. And the competition is great. It's a good contrast to F1.

[@CassidysWorkshop]

Very entertaining, sir. Thank you.

[@BrendanEvan]

Sounds awesome and makes me want to see more Indycar!

[@KymIllman]

It was great to experience the sport

[@prayujpillai]

Such a great video! Great insights

[@vinhluu2154]

Wow, this is quite insightful! Long time F1 fan but want to get into Indycar also. Thank you 🙂

[@lukelambert3494]

Loved this, Thanks Kym!

[@rachelkoiks]

I swear Swedes adapt really well in the US. Marcus doesn’t have an accent anymore! Haha I used to live with 3 Swedes that I found on Craigslist for roommates and two of them took me to Sweden. Said if I can point it out on an unmarked map, I can stay with them for 6 weeks. I knew Finland, and I totally guessed and luckily I picked the correct one and not Norway. It was cheaper to fly to Sweden from LA than flying to Hawaii by $200. So instead of going home I went with them 😂

[@BiggieTrismegistus]

It's funny you mention Ericsson's accent because I've noticed that other Swedes don't have an accent to my American ears either. I worked with a Swedish immigrant to the US and if I didn't know English was his second language I never, ever would have guessed. Long time Detroit Red Wing Nicklas Lidstrom also sounded like a native English speaker to me too. The sounds used in some Swedish accents and some versions of the American English accent must be very similar or something.

[@ryanherbert217]

Goes to show how uptight F1 is!!! Great video Kym I always love your content. Hope we could meet in the flesh one day. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@Hammertime4404]

Fantastic video Kym! To what extent will you cover Indy in the future? Could you ever see yourself missing an F1 race to cover Indy or was it purely down to timing and the fact you were in the US already that you went?

[@KymIllman]

This was definitely a one off. It was only because there was an off-F1 weekend and the race was nearby that I was able to do it. I’m very glad I did

[@timdaniel5395]

@@KymIllman ... So are we !!

[@CRIV2012]

Awesome video! Gotta love IndyCar!

[@brrepublic8174]

Damn, was hoping you were there for Cleetus and cars/Indy 800.

[@Doingstuff56789]

the ending lmao, the internet was spectacular!

[@terryrobertson8382]

Thanks!

[@GloomGaiGar]

Beautiful comments section. Full of respect and understanding. Just sharing our love of fast noisy machines being driven to the limits. I wonder if you'll cover a bit of Formula E though.

[@AJ-zy9jf]

Great Video sir!

[@emarquezd]

the best description made is what oward mentioned....indy is raw

[@gregderise9969]

That was great. Really enjoyed it. I’ve only been to the short oval race in Iowa. Been a fan for a half dozen decades or more. Been a big fan of F1 for three dozen years. Looking forward to Monaco. Go Charles! Max and Charles are exciting. Hope the Mercedes’ guys can join the fun one day but not in a hurry. I like seeing Red Bull and Ferrari🏎 back at the front for a change.

[@mamavswild]

I agree with everything you said except....GO MAX!! 🙂

[@Max-mn8so]

what a great video. would love to see more Indycar or even IMSA in the future!

[@chriscook9047]

Kim.another lovely to the point great content video, you must be PROUD been a novice indy photographer yet got great access, you've done well! As you know we 199k followers of you are looking forward to the 200k mark hopefully by June you will hit that and I'm sure you will return 1 day to do more INDY - GREAT WORK STAY PASSIONATE 😁

[@KymIllman]

It was great to be welcomed by so many.

[@MrDeez1111]

Thx bud, us Americans love for u to visit the US.

[@rileybaird1544]

I was at that race and saw you photographing the start, I was sitting in the grand stands behind you

[@salimsanchez89]

Imo, indy is 100% about racing. F1 is more about the tech/development race between the teams. I enjoy watching both but for different reasons.

[@CarlosVS]

OK This made me a fan of Indycar!!!

[@KymIllman]

Indycar will be happy to read that comment.

[@DJDouglasWarden]

quite the foreshadowing on the Marcus's part a? glad he got to celebrate that victory on the oval there at indy! ☮️❤️🎵🌍🤗🏁

[@charliepalmer3244]

This popped up on my suggestion que of already watched, and I thought to mention here how cool it is that Marcus won the 500 about two weeks after this.

[@KymIllman]

He had a great drive and so did Pato!

[@keithflowers5229]

Great video, keep em coming. Super cool.

[@Nyberabb]

If Andretti joins F1 Colton deserves one of the seats

[@garycarter2523]

This was a fantastic vid thanks Kym

[@KymIllman]

Happy you thought so

[@smudent2010]

We definitely call it qualifying

[@juancho_pablo_s3772]

I am a huge f1 fan since 2007 and last year I went to my first ever Indy 500 race! What an experience that was. This year I had to skip because I went to the Miami GP

[@jamesjordan4955]

Hopefully you can go back to the 500 with 300,000 people.

[@GowGows]

Shame you didn't go this year, 300,000 people is insane

[@Samsonx87]

Amazing insight into Indycar. Thanks Kym

[@KymIllman]

My pleasure!

[@EricBurns1]

If you've never watched IndyCar just watch until about lap 4 or 5 from the Indy GP. You'll see the best save any driver has made across all series.

[@chrish931]

That save was amazing, no power steering on a IndyCar so Herta had to muscle it full lock and back and use the gas to straighten it out. Easy in a rally car, not in a heavy IndyCar with very little turning radius and no power steering.

[@EricBurns1]

@@chrish931 another save on par with this. Look up Jimmie Johnson’s save during qualifying at Dover (NASCAR). I won’t spoil it.

[@eriknaamot]

Great video, loved the VLOG with a difference ;)

[@KymIllman]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@oscartellez1341]

Pato O’Ward es el único piloto de IndyCar que se adaptaría y además competente para ir a F1, los demás chocan bastante y no arriesgan mucho como Pato

[@tenorman85]

So glad you had a great time at Indy. Glad to see some more publicity for Colton Herta and Pato O'Ward. Those guys are so much fun to watch. Cheers Kym! Hopefully you'll get to witness another Ferrari win this weekend in Spain.

[@KymIllman]

I have a lot of time for them.