Can F1 cars go 250 mph?
A modern F1 car can achieve top speeds of nearly 375 km/h (233 mph), and operate on average speeds of about 200 km/h (120 mph) during a race. You may be surprised to learn that Formula One cars can reach remarkable speeds. The peak speed of an F1 race cars is around 233 mph, but this top speed is only achieved on long straight line runs by the fastest cars. On a typical circuit, these cars can reach an average speed of up to 200 mph.Is NASCAR Faster Than Formula 1? No — Formula 1 cars are significantly faster than NASCAR vehicles in nearly every aspect except raw straight-line speed on superspeedways. NASCAR stock cars are heavier, less aerodynamic, and run with vastly different engineering principles.